Stay: meaning, definitions and examples

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stay

 

[ steษช ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

in a place

to continue to be in a particular place and not leave

Synonyms

linger, remain, reside

Examples of usage

  • We decided to stay in London for a few more days.
  • I'll stay at home and wait for your call.
Context #2 | Verb

in a relationship

to continue to be in a place, job, relationship, etc., for a period of time

Synonyms

endure, persist, remain

Examples of usage

  • I decided to stay with my current employer despite the offer from another company.
  • They have stayed together through thick and thin.
Context #3 | Noun

accommodation

a period of time spent in a place

Synonyms

sojourn, stopover, visit

Examples of usage

  • We had a lovely stay at the beach resort.
  • The hotel offers a comfortable stay for its guests.

Translations

Translations of the word "stay" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ficar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคนเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bleiben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tinggal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะปะธัˆะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zostaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆปžๅœจใ™ใ‚‹ (taizai suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rester

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quedarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kalmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋จธ๋ฌด๋ฅด๋‹ค (meomureuda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุจู‚ุงุก (al-baqฤ')

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zลฏstat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zostaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพ… (dร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ostati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vera kyrr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒ (darchena)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qalmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quedarse

Etymology

The word 'stay' has its origins in Old French 'estai' meaning 'position, condition'. It has been used in English since the 13th century with various meanings related to remaining in a place or continuing in a certain state. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a range of contexts including staying in a place, relationship, or situation.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,362, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.