оставаться
remain
to continue to be in a state
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оставаться with English translation
оставаться usage examples
Try to remain quiet while the baby sleeps.
Постарайся оставаться тихим, пока спит ребёнок.
The water remained cold all morning.
Вода оставалась холодной всё утро.
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оставаться synonyms
What's the difference between оставаться / пребывать / оставлять / оставиться / сохраняться / продолжать быть
the most general and neutral option: to continue to be in the same state or place
He remained at home.
Он остался дома.
bookish/formal: to be or stay in a certain state, often more official
He remained in a good mood.
Он пребывал в хорошем настроении.
not a full synonym: it means 'to leave something/someone', not 'to remain'; related by form or context
I leave the book on the table.
Я оставляю книгу на столе.
rare and mostly contextual; often used in the sense of 'to stay/turn out to remain' in a specific situation
After the repair, a lot of rubbish remained.
После ремонта осталось много мусора.
emphasizes that a state, quality, or object does not disappear and continues to exist
The tradition still remains today.
Традиция сохраняется до сих пор.
a descriptive equivalent: simply to continue existing in the same state; less natural than 'remain'
The problem remains relevant.
Проблема продолжает быть актуальной.
indicates location or state: to be somewhere or in some condition
The patient remains in the hospital.
Больной находится в больнице.
means 'to survive intact, not be destroyed or killed'; often used in danger, war, or disaster contexts
After the fire, only one room remained intact.
После пожара уцелела только одна комната.
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How to pronounce оставаться and what this word means
оставаться translation: remain. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce оставаться
[ɐstɐvˈat͡sːə]
оставаться translation
remain
оставаться examples
Try to remain quiet while the baby sleeps.
оставаться transcription
[ɐstɐvˈat͡sːə]
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Questions about this word
оставаться meaning: what does it mean?
продолжать находиться в каком-либо состоянии или положении
оставаться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
оставаться is pronounced as [ɐstɐvˈat͡sːə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
оставаться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Try to remain quiet while the baby sleeps. Translation: Постарайся оставаться тихим, пока спит ребёнок.
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