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stay (EN)
verbo, sustantivo

verbo “stay”

infinitivo stay; él stays; pret. stayed; part. stayed; ger. staying
  1. quedarse
    I stayed in the shower for an hour because it was so pleasant.
  2. hospedarse
    We decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast for our weekend getaway.
  3. mantenerse
    Despite the challenges, she stayed optimistic throughout the ordeal.
  4. reforzar (con un soporte)
    The carpenter used a metal bracket to stay the wobbly bookshelf.

sustantivo “stay”

sing. stay, pl. stays o no contable
  1. estancia
    His stay in the hospital lasted several weeks after the surgery.
  2. suspensión
    The court issued a stay on the new law until further review.
  3. obenque
    The sailor checked the tension of the stays before setting sail.