What does restare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word restare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use restare in Italian.

The word restare in Italian means stay, remain, remain, remain, stand, be located, be, be excluded from enjoying the spoils, be stunned, be left high and dry, be disappointed, be excluded from reaping the gains of, gobsmacked, remain at sbd's disposal, be left empty-handed, be left on foot, miss out on a good opportunity, be left broke, be broke, be left without resources, stay awake, be on the edge of your seat, stay seated comfortably, surprised, disappointed, be left with a hand full of flies, be left empty-handed, be flabbergasted, be stunned, be stunned, be flabbergasted, fixed in your mind, wait, await, hold, await an answer, be left penniless, be saddled with, stay on the sidelines, be aground, stay in the saddle, be left behind, it is understood that, stay in your place, be pleasantly surprised, be pleasantly surprised, be left breathless, to feel stuck in your throat, be sure, be safe, remain at the forefront, be stunned, be flabbergasted, get pregnant, be in agreement about, stick to generic information, be quiet, to be vague, I will always love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word restare

stay, remain

verbo intransitivo (rimanere, trattenersi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Quest'albergo è perfetto; credo che resteremo un po' qui.

This hotel is perfect, I think we'll stay here for a bit.

remain

verbo intransitivo (permanere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Vivere in America resterà sempre il mio sogno.

ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. My dream is still to live in America.

remain

verbo intransitivo (avanzare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Mi resta solo un briciolo di speranza.

I am left with only a glimmer of hope.

stand, be located, be

verbo intransitivo (raro (essere situato)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

La stazione resta a cinquanta metri dalla scuola.

The train station is (or: is located) fifty meters from the school.

be excluded from enjoying the spoils

be stunned

be left high and dry

be disappointed

be excluded from reaping the gains of

gobsmacked

verbo intransitivo (idiomatico (restare sbigottiti) (colloquial)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

remain at sbd's disposal

(police)

be left empty-handed

be left on foot

miss out on a good opportunity

be left broke

be broke, be left without resources

stay awake

be on the edge of your seat

stay seated comfortably

surprised, disappointed

verbo intransitivo (idiomatico (restare sorpreso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

be left with a hand full of flies

be left empty-handed

(idiom)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

They may have run out of chocolate cake, but I'll take a fairy cake so I won't be left empty-handed.

be flabbergasted

verbo intransitivo (idiomatico (restare attonito)

be stunned

be stunned, be flabbergasted

fixed in your mind

verbo intransitivo (rimanere fissato nella memoria) (memory)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

wait, await

verbo intransitivo (aspettare [qlcs])

Resto in attesa di un vostro riscontro e porgo cordiali saluti.

Awaiting your answer, I send my best wishes.

hold

verbo intransitivo (aspettare al telefono) (telephone)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Adesso le passo il direttore, resti in attesa per favore.

await an answer

verbo intransitivo (formale (continuare ad aspettare)

Restiamo in attesa di una sua risposta.

We await your answer.

be left penniless

be saddled with

stay on the sidelines

be aground

stay in the saddle

be left behind

it is understood that

It is understood that your efforts will be compensated.

stay in your place

be pleasantly surprised

(person, feeling)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be pleasantly surprised

be left breathless

to feel stuck in your throat

be sure, be safe

verbo intransitivo (idiomatico (evitare i rischi)

remain at the forefront

verbo intransitivo (idiomatico (mantenere un ruolo di primo piano) (continue success)

be stunned, be flabbergasted

get pregnant

be in agreement about

stick to generic information

be quiet

to be vague

(about [sth])

I will always love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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