stay (EN)
verbe, nom

verbe “stay”

stay; he stays; past stayed, part. stayed; ger. staying
  1. rester
    I stayed in the shower for an hour because it was so pleasant.
  2. séjourner
    We decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast for our weekend getaway.
  3. demeurer
    Despite the challenges, she stayed optimistic throughout the ordeal.
  4. étayer
    The carpenter used a metal bracket to stay the wobbly bookshelf.

nom “stay”

sg. stay, pl. stays or uncountable
  1. séjour
    His stay in the hospital lasted several weeks after the surgery.
  2. sursis
    The court issued a stay on the new law until further review.
  3. hauban (pour préciser qu'il s'agit du support sur un navire)
    The sailor checked the tension of the stays before setting sail.