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Stay - English meaning

Stay – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Remain in the same place.

Usage examples:

You stay here and i'll be back soon
verb

(of a person) live somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest.

Usage examples:

The girls had gone to stay with friends
verb

Stop, delay, or prevent (something), in particular suspend or postpone (judicial proceedings) or refrain from pressing (charges).

Usage examples:

There are some cases the crown feels so serious they don't want to stay the charges
verb

Support or prop up.

Usage examples:

It did not matter to you whether the building was stayed up or not?
noun

A period of staying somewhere, in particular of living somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest.

Usage examples:

An overnight stay at a luxury hotel
noun

A curb or check.

Usage examples:

There is likely to be a good public library as a stay against boredom
noun

A device used as a brace or support.

Usage examples:

The favourite shaping material of stays was whalebone, cut into thin strips and sewn in a fan patte…
noun

Power of endurance.

Usage examples:

Some men are always great at beginnings; but they have no stay in them
noun

A large rope, wire, or rod used to support a ship's mast, leading from the masthead to another mast or spar or down to another part of the ship.

Usage examples:

I eased off on the line while patrick took up the tension on the side stays
verb

Secure or steady (a mast) by means of stays.

Usage examples:

We stayed the mast on the starboard side by shifting the halyard
verb

To not move away from or leave a place

Usage examples:

I have a meeting at three so i can’t stay long., they need an assistant who is willing to stay for …
verb

To not move away or leave

Usage examples:

Stay for 2 days/2 weeks/2 years, etc. they need an assistant who is willing to stay for six months.…

Stay translation into English

Stay: translate from English into Chinese

Translate stay into Chinese (Simplified)}
停留, 留, 住宿, 逗留, 留下, 呆, 待, 停, 撑, 逗, 延缓, 栖身, 耽搁, 盘桓, 栖, 处, 羁, 盘旋, 撑条, 迟留, 羇泊, 栖止

Stay: translate from English into Dutch

Translate stay into Dutch}
Blijven, Verblijf, Verblijven, Logeren, Vertoeven, Wonen, Toeven, Oponthoud, Schorsing, Opschorting, Uitstel, Stut, Tegenhouden, Stuiten, Terughouden, Stag, Intrek, Belemmering, Steun

Stay: translate from English into French

Translate stay into French}
Rester, Séjour, Séjourner, Demeurer, Continuer, Suspendre, Arrêter, Suspension, Habiter, Attendre, Étai, Hauban, Haubaner, Chandelle, Apaiser, Se tenir tranquille, Retarder, Gîter, Endurance, Série, Empêcher

Stay: translate from English into German

Translate stay into German}
Bleibe, Aufenthalt, Bleiben, Übernachten, Wohnen, Halten, Verweilen, Absteigen, Aussetzen, Logieren, Stehen bleiben, Weilen, Sich aufhalten, Durchhalten, Stag, Sich halten, Stillen, Krücke, Verspannen, Einhalt geben

Stay: translate from English into Hindi

Translate stay into Hindi}
रहना, ठहरना, रोक, ठहराव, स्थगन, बना रहना, रोकना, टिकना, स्र्कना, थमना, प्रतीक्षा करना, चलना, बाधित या अवस्र्द्ध करना, स्थगित करना, बंधन, मक़ाम, मुक़ाम, सहारा, टेक, रोक देना, रोक लगाना

Stay: translate from English into Italian

Translate stay into Italian}
Restare, Soggiorno, Rimanere, Soggiornare, Stare, Permanenza, Sospendere, Dimora, Trattenersi, Fermare, Sospensione, Strallo, Residenza, Tappa, Sopportare, Arrestare, Ritardare, Resistere, Sostenere

Stay: translate from English into Korean

Translate stay into Korean}
머무르다, 연기, 지주, 머무름, 견디다, 멈추게 하다, 지구력, 지삭, 있다, 억제, 체재하다, ...인 채로 있다, 정지하다, 충족시키다, 연기하다, ...까지 있다, 지주로 떠받치다, 지삭으로 버티다, 바람 불어오는 쪽으로 돌다, 떠받치는 것

Stay: translate from English into Russian

Translate stay into Russian}
Остаться, Пребывание, Оставаться, Остановиться, Жить, Побыть, Останавливаться, Пробыть, Задерживаться, Опора, Гостить, Ждать, Остановка, Приостановление, Стоянка, Приостанавливать, Выдерживать, Останавливать, Не отставать, Медлить, Задерживать, Отсрочка, Люнет, Ванта, Выдержка, Корсет, Утолять, Оттяжка, Быть в состоянии продолжать, Доживать, Выносливость, Подпорка, Отсрочивать, Сдерживать, Затягивать в корсет, Оттягивать, Делать поворот оверштаг, Поддержка, Подставка, Связь, Поддерживать, Укреплять, Связывать, Выносить

Stay: translate from English into Spanish

Translate stay into Spanish}
Quédate, Estancia, Permanecer, Quedarse, Estar, Quedar, Suspender, Detener, Visita, Suspensión, Esperar, Parar, Espera, Engañar, Terminar, Resistir

Word origin

Old English stæg, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stag, from a base meaning ‘be firm’.

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