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stay (EN)
ρήμα, ουσιαστικό

ρήμα “stay”

απαρέμφατο stay; αυτός stays; αόριστος stayed; μετοχή αορ. stayed; μετοχή ενεστ. staying
  1. να μένω
    I stayed in the shower for an hour because it was so pleasant.
  2. να διαμένω
    We decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast for our weekend getaway.
  3. να διατηρώ
    Despite the challenges, she stayed optimistic throughout the ordeal.
  4. να ενισχύω (με στήριγμα)
    The carpenter used a metal bracket to stay the wobbly bookshelf.

ουσιαστικό “stay”

ενικός stay, πληθυντικός stays ή μη μετρήσιμο
  1. παραμονή
    His stay in the hospital lasted several weeks after the surgery.
  2. αναστολή (σε νομικό πλαίσιο)
    The court issued a stay on the new law until further review.
  3. σταγόνα (στη ναυτιλία)
    The sailor checked the tension of the stays before setting sail.