remain
intermediateB1/rɪˈmeɪn/ · re-main
to continue to exist, especially after other similar people or things have gone.
Meanings
to continue to exist, especially after other similar people or things have gone.
موجود رہنا، خاص طور پر جب دوسری چیزیں موجود نہ ہوں۔
رہنا
rehna
Common Collocations
- remain calm
- remain silent
- remain focused
Example Sentences
I will remain here until you return.
میں یہاں رہوں گا جب تک کہ تم واپس نہ آؤ.
Main yahaan rahoon ga jab tak tum wapas na aao.
Despite the challenges, we must remain hopeful.
چیلنجز کے باوجود، ہمیں پر امید رہنا چاہیے.
Challenges ke bawajood, humein pur umeed rehna chahiye.
Please remain seated until the show is over.
براہ کرم شو ختم ہونے تک بیٹھے رہیں.
Barah-e-karam show khatam hone tak baithay rahain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'remain' as 're-main', staying on track.
Picture a person staying in a room while others leave.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahi hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing the one, for whom we could die.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وسوسے کرنے والے ہمیشہ رہتے ہیں۔
Waswase karne wale hamesha rehte hain.
Those who have doubts always remain.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "remanere" — to stay behind
First known use: 14th century
The term 'remain' has evolved from the Latin 'remanere', which means to stay or to stay behind. It has been used in English since the 14th century.