No. 757 in Slovak
zostali
"Zostali" means "stayed" or "remained" in English.
In a sentence
Po večeri sme zostali na terase a rozprávali sa.
After dinner, we stayed on the terrace and talked.
'zostali' in this sentence is used to denote remaining or staying in a specific location after an event.
Všetci zostali ticho, keď počuli tú správu.
Everyone remained silent when they heard the news.
'zostali' here illustrates the state of remaining silent in reaction to a situation.
Aj napriek dažďu zostali optimistickí.
Despite the rain, they remained optimistic.
'zostali' in this context conveys sustaining a particular emotional state or attitude against challenges.
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