Also means
remain
Usage Note
bleiben (blieb, geblieben) forms its perfect with sein, not haben, like other verbs of state-change/position. Followed by an adjective it means 'to remain (in a state)', as in ruhig bleiben ('to stay calm').
Examples
"Ich bleibe heute zu Hause."
Natural Translation
I'm staying home today.
Literal Translation
I stay today at home.
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