Staying: meaning, definitions and examples

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staying

 

[ steษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

continuing to be

Staying refers to the act of remaining in a particular place or situation. It implies not leaving or moving away from a specified location. This can pertain to physical presence, such as staying in a hotel or staying at a friend's house, or it can refer to maintaining an emotional or mental state, such as staying calm under pressure. The term often suggests a sense of commitment or longer duration, as opposed to a temporary visit.

Synonyms

lingering, persisting, remaining, residing

Examples of usage

  • I am staying at my friend's house for the weekend.
  • She decided to stay calm during the argument.
  • We are staying here for the duration of the conference.

Translations

Translations of the word "staying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น permanecendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verweilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tinggal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒะฟะธะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zatrzymywanie siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆปžๅœจใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rester

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quedarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kalmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋จธ๋ฌด๋Š” ๊ฒƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุจู‚ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ setrvรกvรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zostรกvanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœ็•™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bivanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dvalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qalmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quedarse

Etymology

The verb 'stay' comes from the Old French 'estayer', which meant 'to support' or 'to keep in place.' This word can be traced further back to the Latin 'stare', meaning 'to stand.' The evolution of the term has transitioned through various stages in the English language, including Middle English 'steyen', before settling into its modern form. The sense of maintaining a position or remaining in an area has been central to its meaning throughout its history. Over centuries, the word has been used in various contexts, reflecting both physical presence and metaphorical applications such as staying true to one's beliefs.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,716 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.