CEFR A2

remain

verb

Meaning

To stay in the same place or condition; to continue to be.

Examples

Despite the chaos, she remained calm.
The old house still remains on the hill.

Synonyms: stay, continue, persist, endure

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remain (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈmeɪn/

Definition

To stay in the same place or condition; to continue to be.

Examples

Despite the chaos, she remained calm.
The old house still remains on the hill.
He will remain a suspect until proven innocent.

How to Use remain

remain + adjective (collocation): To continue in a particular state or condition. — "The weather remained cold all week."
remain + to be seen (idiom): Used to say that something is not yet known or decided. — "If the team will win the championship remains to be seen."
remain + noun (collocation): To continue to be a particular thing or person. — "He will remain a friend to me."

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