remaining
Translation
remaining, left
Examples
The remaining students went home.
The remaining students went home.
Please eat the remaining food.
Please eat the remaining food.
Grammar Patterns
((<noun>)) describes a noun that is left over The remaining students went home.
Similar Words
Synonyms: left, leftover, surviving
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'to remain', indicating a current state of being left.
Memory Tips
The '-ing' ending suggests an ongoing state, so it describes what is currently left.