Usages of manere
Tempus in urbe fugit, sed in silva manet.
(Time flees in the city, but remains in the forest.)
Senex clamat: “Caelum manet triste, sed nos manemus in insula.”
(The old man shouts: “The sky remains sad, but we remain on the island.”)
Vos in urbe manetis et senes spectatis.
(You [plural] remain in the city and watch the old men.)
Tempestas in silva manet.
The storm remains in the forest.
Periculum in urbe manet, sed nos in oppidum festinamus.
Danger remains in the city, but we hurry to the town.
Multi milites in oppido manent et imperatorem salutant.
(Many soldiers remain in the town and greet the emperor.)
Imperator dicit: “Miles fortis erit, sed bellum manebit.”
(The emperor says: “The soldier will be brave, but war will remain.”)
Magister dicit: “Discipuli multum student, et eorum mentes manent fortes.”
(The teacher says: “The students study a lot, and their minds remain strong.”)
Dum magistra docet, schola quieta manet.
While the teacher teaches, the school remains quiet.
Post brevem diem in schola corpus discipuli iam laborare non vult, sed mens eius laeta manet.
After a short day at school the student's body no longer wants to work, but his mind remains happy.
Ignis obscurus in via manet.
The dark fire remains in the road.
Quamquam pater iram sentit, tamen gaudium filiae manet.
Although father feels anger, nevertheless the joy of his daughter remains.
Subito nuntius venit et dicit certum esse hostes prope urbem manere.
Suddenly a messenger comes and says that it is certain that enemies are staying near the city.
Iudicio finito, turba lente domum ambulat, et pax in foro manet.
When the trial is finished, the crowd walks home slowly, and peace remains in the forum.
Post iudicium actrix iterum in scaena stat, et turba ei plaudit; laetitia in turba manet.
After the trial the actress again stands on the stage, and the crowd applauds her; joy remains in the crowd.
Pax in urbe manet, et nos in foro laeti sedemus.
Peace remains in the city, and we sit happily in the forum.
Quamquam periculum in urbe manet, nos pacem speramus.
Although danger remains in the city, we hope for peace.
In bibliotheca muri veteres sunt, sed tectum tutum manet.
In the library the walls are old, but the roof remains safe.
Hiems longa est, et nix ante ianuam manet.
Winter is long, and snow remains before the door.
Hac hieme nix in tecto manet, et servi ianuam saepe claudunt.
In this winter snow remains on the roof, and the servants often close the door.
Folium de arbore cadit et in terra manet.
A leaf falls from the tree and remains on the ground.
Hieme frigus in terra manet, sed aestate calor redit.
In winter cold remains on the ground, but in summer heat returns.
Post cenam panis siccus manet, et puer aquam petit.
After dinner the bread remains dry, and the boy asks for water.
Postea idem pannus in mensa manet, quia serva festinat.
Afterward the same cloth remains on the table, because the female servant is hurrying.
Pectus pueri calidum est, et sudor in pectore manet, quia per vicum et circum forum celerrime cucurrit.
The boy’s chest is warm, and sweat remains on his chest, because he ran very quickly through the street and around the forum.
Meridie sudor in pectore servi manet, quia in horto multum laborat.
At midday sweat remains on the servant’s chest, because he works a lot in the garden.
Etiam in tempestate spes pacis in mente imperatoris manet.
Even in a storm the hope of peace remains in the emperor’s mind.
Avus saepe dicit animos hominum non semper eosdem manere, sed vitam sine spe tristem esse.
Grandfather often says that people’s spirits do not always remain the same, but that life without hope is sad.
Mater promittit se post paucos menses aliud convivium celebraturam esse, si pax manserit.
Mother promises that after a few months she will celebrate another feast, if peace has remained.
Bellum finem habet, et pax in urbe manet.
The war comes to an end, and peace remains in the city.
Post tempestatem multum lutum in vico manet, et pueri extra domum ludere non possunt.
After the storm much mud remains in the street, and the boys cannot play outside the house.
Serva pannum ad mensam siccandam capit, quia stillae aquae in mensa manent.
The female servant takes a cloth to dry the table, because drops of water remain on the table.
Serva respondet se pulvere et luto iam fessam esse, sed ad verrendum paratam manere.
The female servant answers that she is already tired from dust and mud, but remains ready for sweeping.
Post pluviam mensa siccanda est, quia stillae aquae in mensa manent.
After the rain the table must be dried, because drops of water remain on the table.
Mercator autem discedere non vult, quia amphorae adhuc in portu manent.
The merchant, however, does not want to leave, because the jars are still in the harbor.
Dum tempestas in mari manet, nautae in portu tacent.
While the storm remains at sea, the sailors are silent in the harbor.
Post tempestatem pauci flores in horto manent.
After the storm, few flowers remain in the garden.
Cum studium et disciplina simul manent, pueri celerius discunt.
When eagerness and discipline remain together, boys learn more quickly.
In horreo multae merces servantur, et vinum in dolio magno manet.
In the warehouse many goods are stored, and wine remains in a large barrel.
Hodie in foro magna copia panis est, sed vini inopia manet.
Today in the forum there is a great supply of bread, but a shortage of wine remains.
Mercator fatetur dolium parvum fractum esse, sed dicit aliud dolium bonum manere.
The merchant admits that the small barrel is broken, but says that another barrel remains good.
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