No. 554 in Serbian

остао

"Остао" means "remained" or "stayed" in English.

In a sentence

Он је остао код куће јер је падала киша.
He stayed home because it was raining.
The word 'остао' is used to indicate remaining, emphasizing the state of staying at the home.
После дужег времена, остао је без посла.
After a long time, he ended up without a job.
Here 'остао' brings out the notion of ending in a certain state, highlighting the transition to being unemployed.
Ваздух је остао свеж после кише.
The air remained fresh after the rain.
In this context, 'остао' conveys the persistence of a condition, referring to the air staying fresh.

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