remaining

intermediateB2

/rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/ · re-main-ing

Still existing or left after others have been removed or dealt with.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Still existing or left after others have been removed or dealt with.

باقی رہ جانے والا یا باقی رہنے والا۔

باقی

baaqi

Formal: باقی

Synonyms

leftoverresidualleftباقیباقی ماندہبچتا

Antonyms

goneabsentlostچلا گیاغائبکھویا

Common Collocations

  • remaining amount
  • remaining time
  • remaining members

Example Sentences

Only a few remaining seats are available for the concert.

کانسرٹ کے لئے صرف چند باقی نشستیں دستیاب ہیں۔

Concert ke liye sirf chand baaqi nishastain dastiyab hain.

He was the remaining member of the team after the others left.

باقی افراد کے جانے کے بعد وہ ٹیم کا آخری رکن تھا۔

Baaqi afraad ke jaanay ke baad woh team ka aakhri rukn tha.

She saved the remaining food for later.

اس نے باقی کھانا بعد کے لیے بچا لیا۔

Us ne baaqi khana baad ke liye bacha liya.

Easily Confused With

reminding:While 'remaining' refers to something left over, 'reminding' relates to bringing something to someone's attention.

Word Family

remain
verbرہنا
remnant
nounباقی ماندہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of remaining as what remains after something is taken away.

Picture a plate with only a few crumbs left after a meal.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کچھ باقی نہیں رہا زمانے میں، جو ہے وہ سب چلا گیا

Kuch baaqi nahi raha zamane mein, jo hai woh sab chala gaya

Nothing remains in the world, everything that exists has left.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہاتھی کے دانت کھانے کے اور، دکھانے کے اور

Haathi ke daant khanay ke aur, dikhany ke aur

The elephant has different teeth for eating and showing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "remaner" — to remain

First known use: 15th century

The term 'remaining' is derived from the Old French word 'remaner', which means to stay or continue to be in a certain state.