remaining people

[rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ ˈpiːpəl]
noun phrasepl: N/A (plural concept already embedded)
pessoas restantes
1. The people who are left after others have gone, been removed, or been accounted for
After the evacuation, the remaining people waited in the shelter.
Após a evacuação, as pessoas restantes esperaram no abrigo.
2. Those individuals who survive, persist, or continue to exist in a given context
Only the remaining people from the original group attended the reunion.
Apenas as pessoas restantes do grupo original compareceram à reunião.
3. The survivors or those not included in a previous action or count
The remaining people were instructed to proceed to the next station.
As pessoas restantes receberam instruções para prosseguir à próxima estação.
This phrase is commonly used in disaster management, evacuation procedures, and administrative contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In Brazilian culture, it often appears in news reports about emergencies or group events where participation varies.
NYC Slang
the rest of y'all
Synonyms / Sinônimos
leftover peoplesurviving peoplethose left behindremaining individualsthe rest of the people
Antonyms / Antônimos
departed peopleabsent peoplemissing peopleevacuated people

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
pessoas restantes
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
os resto do povo
More colloquial variation sometimes used in casual speech
São Paulo
pessoas que ficaram
Alternative phrasing emphasizing those who stayed behind
Portugal
pessoas restantes
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal and standard usage

Related Words

remnantsurvivorsstragglersvestigesresidue

Related Idioms & Phrases

the last of the mohicans
few and far between
the writing on the wall
all that's left
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