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remained

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/rɪˈmeɪnd/ · re-mained

To continue to exist or to stay in the same place.

Meanings

verbformal

To continue to exist or to stay in the same place.

اسی جگہ رہنے یا موجود رہنے کا عمل۔

رہ گیا

reh gaya

Formal: موجود رہناColloquial: ٹھہرنا

Synonyms

stayedcontinuedpersistedرہناباقی رہناٹھہرنا

Antonyms

leftdepartedwent awayچلا گیااستعفی دیاچوڑ دیا

Common Collocations

  • remained intact
  • remained silent
  • remained unchanged

Example Sentences

He remained at home during the storm.

وہ طوفان کے دوران گھر پر رہا۔

Woh toofan ke doran ghar par raha.

She remained loyal to her friends.

وہ اپنے دوستوں کے لیے وفادار رہی۔

Woh apne doston ke liye wafadaar rahi.

They remained hopeful for a positive outcome.

وہ مثبت نتیجے کی امید کرتے رہے۔

Woh musbat nateeje ki umeed karte rahe.

Easily Confused With

remains:Remained is the past tense of remain, while remains refers to what is left after a part is removed.

Word Family

remain
verbرہنا
remaining
adjectiveباقی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of remaining as staying 're-main' in your main spot.

Picture a person standing still in a crowded room.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

درد نہ ملتا، تو کہاں گئے اعتبار کے مسکن، رہ گئے ہیں ہم اسی دل کے بہار کے مسکن میں。

Dard na milta, to kahan gaye aitbaar ke maskan, Reh gaye hain hum isi dil ke bahar ke maskan mein.

If I didn't find pain, where would the trust reside? I have remained in the abode of my heart's spring.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہنوز علم کا چراغ جلتا رہتا ہے۔

Hanooz ilm ka charagh jalta rehta hai.

The lamp of knowledge continues to burn.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "rester" — to stay, remain

First known use: 14th century

The word 'remained' evolved from the Old French term 'rester', which found its way into English during the Middle Ages, signifying staying in a place or not moving.