Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
restar
verb
/re’star/
Definition
To remain or to be left over.
Examples
- Restaram apenas algumas horas até o final do evento. (Only a few hours remain until the end of the event.)
- Depois da limpeza, restaram muitos objetos que ninguém queria. (After the cleanup, many items were left that no one wanted.)
Meaning
In the context of subtraction or leftovers, ‘restar’ signifies what is still present after certain items have been removed or used.
Synonyms
- permanecer
- sobrar
- ficar