This is the 183rd most frequent Croatian word.
ostati
To stay; to remain.
Here 'ostati' is used in the first-person plural future tense, emphasizing the choice of staying in a specific location.
Ostat ćemo kod kuće večeras.
We will stay at home tonight.
In this sentence, 'ostati' reflects a state of remaining or continuing in a specific emotional condition, conjugated in the third-person singular past tense.
Ostala je mirna tijekom cijelog razgovora.
She remained calm during the entire conversation.
Here 'ostati' metaphorically describes maintaining a particular focus or state of mind, demonstrating its flexibility beyond physical staying.