No. 892 in Czech
zůstává
"Zůstává" means "remains" or "stays."
In a sentence
Marie zůstává v knihovně, aby si dokončila svou práci.
Marie stays in the library to finish her work.
Here, 'zůstává' is used in the third person singular present tense to indicate Marie is staying in a specific place for a specific reason.
I přes všechny problémy zůstává klidná a vyrovnaná.
Despite all the troubles, she remains calm and composed.
In this sentence, 'zůstává' is used metaphorically to express remaining in a particular emotional state.
Nová legislativa zůstává předmětem diskusí v parlamentu.
The new legislation remains a subject of discussion in the parliament.
Here, 'zůstává' is used to signify the state of continuing to be a topic of discussion.
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