Zurückbleiben
Example: Viele Schüler bleiben nach dem Unterricht zurückbleiben, um Fragen zu stellen.
Definition
"Zurückbleiben" means to remain behind or stay back after others have left or moved on, often used to describe people who stay in a place to do something extra, like asking questions after class.
Etymology
The German verb "zurückbleiben" is composed of "zurück" meaning 'back' and "bleiben" meaning 'to stay' or 'to remain'. Together, they literally mean 'to stay back'. Did you know? This verb vividly captures the idea of physically remaining behind in a place or situation.
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"Zurückbleiben" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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