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stay (EN)
Verb, Substantiv

Verb “stay”

Infinitiv stay; er stays; Prät. stayed; Part. stayed; Ger. staying
  1. bleiben
    I stayed in the shower for an hour because it was so pleasant.
  2. übernachten
    We decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast for our weekend getaway.
  3. bleiben (in einem Zustand verharren)
    Despite the challenges, she stayed optimistic throughout the ordeal.
  4. stützen (mit einer Stütze sichern)
    The carpenter used a metal bracket to stay the wobbly bookshelf.

Substantiv “stay”

Sg. stay, Pl. stays od. unz.
  1. Aufenthalt
    His stay in the hospital lasted several weeks after the surgery.
  2. Aufschub
    The court issued a stay on the new law until further review.
  3. Want (Seemannssprache)
    The sailor checked the tension of the stays before setting sail.