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Meanings of remains in English

Portuguese
cadáver
Catalan
cos
Spanish
muerto
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The physical structure of a dead animal or person.

cadáver

That which is left behind of a body, especially after cremation or decay.

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Examples for "ashes"
Examples for "ashes"
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Ms Meng's ashes were returned to her family in China last June.
Radio NZ
2
Despite a large public response, the ashes have still not been found.
Radio NZ
3
Billie put out the fire and scattered the ashes in the river.
A Man Four-Square
4
Hadn't nuclear power generation arisen from the ashes of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Zero Point
5
The life she delighted in would have been ashes in my mouth.
Floyd Grandon's Honor
Usage of remains in English
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Demand to clear new land for farming therefore remains strong, he said.
Reuters
2
Its impact on victims' health at the cellular level, however, remains unknown.
Pubmed
3
However, it remains a separate issue to the Good Friday alcohol ban.
The Irish Times
4
However, he said helping people to make good choices remains a challenge.
Radio NZ
5
Ukrainian remains the state language; the right to speak Russian is guaranteed.
The Guardian
6
Access to accurate data from the national system remains a key problem.
The Guardian
7
The ongoing legal case remains the responsibility of HPE, the company said.
Reuters
8
She said: In the euro area, a common fiscal backstop remains missing.
The Guardian
9
And for young people in east London the main concern remains jobs.
The Guardian
10
Our main market, in Britain, remains sluggish, reflecting difficult economic conditions there.
The Irish Times
11
The stock, however, remains down some 30 percent so far this year.
Reuters
12
Whether the new company will really help things remains to be seen.
Wired
13
But the question remains: Did Obama's effort help build the Democratic Party?
Reuters
14
Iran remains on the state department's list of state sponsors of terrorism.
The Guardian
15
The energy sector remains a credit risk, too, despite rising oil prices.
Reuters
16
It was a problem during the Cold War, and remains a problem.
Wired
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South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
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