stay
stay
remain somewhere
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stay with Russian translation
stay usage examples
Мы решили оставаться у озера, пока дождь не прекратится.
We decided to stay by the lake until the rain stopped.
Пожалуйста, постарайся оставаться рядом с группой на горной тропе.
Please stay close to the group on the mountain path.
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stay synonyms
Related words worth learning together
More formal than 'stay'; used for both place and abstract states (e.g., remain calm).
Please remain seated until the plane stops.
Informal phrase meaning to stay nearby or not leave for a while.
Stick around — the show starts in ten minutes.
Usually means to have one's home somewhere (long-term), not just a temporary stay.
They live in the countryside.
He resides at the registered address.
To stay longer than expected, often with a sense of reluctance or slow departure.
We lingered at the café long after dusk.
To stay temporarily in lodgings or an inn; often formal or old-fashioned in some uses.
We lodged at a small guesthouse by the lake.
To stay outdoors in temporary shelter (tents), especially for recreation or expedition.
We camp by the river during our hiking trip.
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How is stay different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce stay and what this word means
stay means stay. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce stay
/ˈsteɪ/
stay translation
stay
stay examples
We decided to stay by the lake until the rain stopped.
stay transcription
/ˈsteɪ/, /ˈsteɪ/
Questions about this word
stay meaning: what does it mean?
remain somewhere
stay pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
stay is pronounced as /ˈsteɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
stay definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We decided to stay by the lake until the rain stopped. Translation: Мы решили оставаться у озера, пока дождь не прекратится.
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