Stayed: meaning, definitions and examples

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stayed

 

[ steษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past form

Stayed is the past tense of the verb 'stay'. It refers to the action of remaining in a particular place or position for a period of time. This can involve physical presence, as well as emotional or mental states, such as staying calm in difficult situations.

Synonyms

remained, resided, took up space

Examples of usage

  • She stayed at home during the storm.
  • He stayed quiet while the others spoke.
  • They stayed friends despite the distance.
  • I stayed up late to finish my project.

Translations

Translations of the word "stayed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ficou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blieb

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tinggal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะปะธัˆะธะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pozostaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆปžๅœจใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท est restรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ se quedรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaldฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋จธ๋ฌผ๋ €๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู‚ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zลฏstal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zostal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœ็•™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ostala

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ var

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaldฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ se quedรณ

Etymology

The word 'stay' comes from the Old English 'stวฃgan', which means 'to rise' or 'to get up'. The transition to its current form can be traced through Middle English, where it appeared as 'staie'. Over time, the meaning evolved to signify remaining in a place instead of ascending. The verb has various uses in both transitive and intransitive forms, indicating not just physical presence but also commitments to emotional states and relationships. Its usage has broadened to include idiomatic expressions like 'stay put' or 'stay the course', reflecting its adaptability in the English language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,684, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.