remain
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Also seen as: remains · remaining · remained
Sense 1
That which is left; relic; remainder.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
That which is left of a human being after the life is gone; relics; a dead body.
Những gì còn lại của con người sau khi mất đi sự sống
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To stay after others or other parts have been removed or otherwise disappeared.
Ở lại sau khi những người hoặc phần khác đã bị loại bỏ hoặc biến mất
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
Bị bỏ lại sau khi một số hoặc lượng đã bị trừ hoặc cắt bỏ
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “remain” mean?
That which is left; relic; remainder.
Is “remain” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.