Words / A2

ri-MAYN/rɪˈmeɪn/

Remain is a slightly formal way to say stay in the same place or condition. Remain calm, remain seated, remain open. Stay is the everyday verb for places. What is left can also “remain”: little time remains. The remainder is the noun for the leftover part.

Meaning

To stay in the same place or condition.

Examples

• “Please remain in your seats.”
• “Please remain quiet during the test.”
• “The shop remained closed all afternoon.”

Good to know

remain + adjective. Everyday: stay. Leftover noun: remainder.

Near in meaning

stay

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