remains
/rɪˈmeɪnz/noun
उच्चारण रिमेन्ज़
अवशेष, बचा हुआ भाग
Core word
noun
- 1
[plural] ~ (of sth)
the parts of something that are left after the other parts have been used, eaten or destroyed
अवशेष, बचा हुआ भाग
- The remains of the meal were given to the dog.
- Firefighters searched the remains of the building.
- The remains of the bonfire were still glowing.
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- We swept away the remains of the party the next morning.
- Little remains of the old palace except a wall.
- 2
[plural]
the parts of ancient objects and buildings that have survived and are discovered in the present day
(प्राचीन) अवशेष, खंडहर
- The remains of the Harappan city were found at Dholavira.
- Roman remains have been discovered under the street.
- Archaeologists examined the remains of an ancient temple.
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- The remains of a Mughal garden lie beneath the park.
- Visitors can see the remains of the Buddhist monastery.
- 3
[plural] formal
the body of a dead person or animal
पार्थिव शरीर, शव, अस्थियाँ
- The soldier's remains were brought back to his village with full honours.
- Archaeologists found human remains buried beneath the floor of the ancient temple.
- The remains were identified by the police.
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- Her remains were laid to rest in the family ground.
- Scientists studied the remains found in the cave.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Remains in these senses is a plural noun and takes a plural verb, as in 'The remains were found near the river'.
इन अर्थों में remains एक plural noun है और इसके साथ plural verb आती है, जैसे 'The remains were found near the river'।