pozostávajúci

"Pozostávajúci" is a Slovak word that translates to "remaining" or "leftover" in English. It is a present active participle of the verb "pozostávať," which means "to consist of" or "to remain." The word can be used as an adjective or a noun, depending on the context.

As an adjective, "pozostávajúci" describes something that is left over from a larger whole, or that continues to exist after other parts have been removed or have ceased. For example, "pozostávajúci majetok" would refer to the "remaining property" after an inheritance or division. Similarly, "pozostávajúce deti" could mean "surviving children."

As a noun, "pozostávajúci" typically refers to the survivors, especially in the context of a deceased person. "Jeho pozostávajúci" translates to "his survivors" or "those he left behind." This usage is common in obituaries and legal documents related to inheritance.

The word can also be used in a more abstract sense. For instance, "pozostávajúce problémy" would mean "remaining problems," indicating issues that still need to be addressed. The grammatical form of "pozostávajúci" changes to agree in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies or refers to.