remain meaning
remain :
to stay, to continue to be
Verb
▪ They will remain at home today.
▪ They will stay at home today.
▪ Please remain quiet during the show.
▪ Please stay quiet during the show.
paraphrasing
▪ stay – to continue to be in one place
▪ persist – to continue despite difficulties
▪ continue – to keep going
▪ endure – to last for a long time
Pronunciation
remain [rɪˈmeɪn]
The stress is on 'main' and sounds like 'ri-mane'.
Common phrases and grammar about remain
remain - Common meaning
Verb
to stay, to continue to be
Part of Speech Changes for "remain"
Common Expressions with "remain"
Important examples of remain in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, remain often refers to staying in a specific condition or place.
Example of a confusing word: retain (to keep possession of)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Remain is usually used as an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object.
remain
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
remain to be seen
means 'it is not clear yet', used when the outcome is uncertain.
remain on the line
means 'stay on the phone', used when asking someone to hold.
Differences between similar words and remain
remain
,
stay
differences
Remain is used to indicate staying in a place or condition, while stay can also mean to pause or not leave.
remain
,
persist
differences
Remain means to stay in a condition, while persist means to continue despite challenges.
Words with the same origin as remain
The origin of remain
The word remain comes from the Latin 'remanere', meaning 'to stay behind'.
Word structure
It has the prefix re (again), root man (to stay), and suffix e (verb), meaning 'to stay again'.
Words with the same origin
The root of remain is man (to stay). Words with the same root include mansion (a large house) and permanent (lasting forever).
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