remains (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /rɪˈmeɪnz/
Definition
The parts of something that are left after the rest has been removed, destroyed, or used.
Examples
Archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient Roman villa.
The police are investigating the remains found in the woods.
Only the skeletal remains of the dinosaur were found.
How to Use remains
- remain to be seen (idiom)
- The outcome is not yet known and will only become clear in the future. — "Whether the new policy will be successful remains to be seen."
- remain silent (collocation)
- To not speak or make any sound. — "He chose to remain silent when questioned by the police."
- remain unchanged (collocation)
- To stay the same; not to be altered. — "Despite the crisis, their commitment to the cause remained unchanged."
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