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Meaning of Remaining | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2 Frequent
ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ

Definitions

  1. An act or occurrence by which someone or something remains
    obsolete, uncountable
  2. Remain.
  3. remnant.
    countable, rare

Equivalents

Examples

“For where Gelasius saith, that "there remaineth the substance or nature of bread and wine," to declare thereby the remaining of two natures in Christ, you say, that "Gelasius' saying may be verified in the last, and not in the first," that is to say, that the nature of bread and wine remaineth.”
“It is important for us to know to what extent the remaining of that naval force is advantageous, and I hope therefore, that you will seek an opportunity informally to confer upon this question, […]”
“In this steadfast remaining with the Church that he so often criticizes, Küng shows himself to be a true son of Roman Catholicism.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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