Stay: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
stay
[ steษช ]
in a place
to continue to be in a particular place and not leave
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We decided to stay in London for a few more days.
- I'll stay at home and wait for your call.
in a relationship
to continue to be in a place, job, relationship, etc., for a period of time
Synonyms
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "stay" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ficar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคนเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช bleiben
๐ฎ๐ฉ tinggal
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะปะธัะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ zostaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆปๅจใใ (taizai suru)
๐ซ๐ท rester
๐ช๐ธ quedarse
๐น๐ท kalmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋จธ๋ฌด๋ฅด๋ค (meomureuda)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุจูุงุก (al-baqฤ')
๐จ๐ฟ zลฏstat
๐ธ๐ฐ zostaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅพ (dร i)
๐ธ๐ฎ ostati
๐ฎ๐ธ vera kyrr
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แฉแแแ (darchena)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qalmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ quedarse
Word origin
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.