übrig bleiben

Based on: übrig
Phrase
  1. remain as rest
  2. have no other option than
1.

remain as rest

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Examples
  • Nach dem Essen bleibt viel Kuchen übrig.
  • A lot of cake remains after the meal.
2.

have no other option than

("mir bleibt nichts (anderes) übrig als...")
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  • Mir bleibt nichts anderes übrig, als die Wahrheit zu sagen.
  • I have no other choice but to tell the truth.

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The meaning of “übrigens”

We'll learn how to use "übrigens" and why it's the German translation for "by the way".

Vocab: übrig, im Übrigen, übrigens

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How many meanings does the German word 'übrig bleiben' have?

übrig bleiben has 2 distinct meanings: 1. remain as rest, 2. have no other option than.

What is 'übrig bleiben' related to?

The word 'übrig bleiben' is related to übrig.

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The meaning of “übrigens”
We'll learn how to use "übrigens" and why it's the German translation for "by the way".
Vocab: übrig, im Übrigen, übrigens
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