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stay
noun
A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
The governor granted a of execution.
A rope or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole or a mast, or other structural element.
The engineer insisted on using
stays
for the scaffolding.
A piece of stiff material, such as plastic or whalebone, used to stiffen a piece of clothing.
Where are the
stays
for my collar?
A period of time spent in a place.
I hope you enjoyed your in Hawaii.
Translations:
Dutch: verblijf
French: séjour
Italian: permanenza
(
trans-mid
)
Spanish: estadía
(
trans-bottom
)
verb
(
intransitive
) To remain in a particular place.
We
stayed
in Hawaii for a week.
I can only for an hour.
(
intransitive
) To continue to have a particular quality.
Wear gloves so your hands warm.
(
transitive
) To postpone.
The governor
stayed
the execution until the appeal could be heard.
Translations:
Dutch: uitstellen
French: rester
German: sich aufhalten, bleiben
Italian: restare
(
trans-mid
)
Spanish: quedar, parmanecer
(
trans-bottom
)
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