This is the 3708th most frequent Spanish word.
permaneció
"Remained" or "stayed."
Refers to someone's action of staying or remaining somewhere without leaving.
Él permaneció en la oficina hasta tarde.
He stayed in the office until late.
Describes someone maintaining a state or condition (in this case, being silent).
Permaneció callada durante toda la reunión.
She stayed silent throughout the meeting.
Indicates the continuance of a specific state (being closed) over a period of time.