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stay (EN)
sögn, Nafnorð

sögn “stay”

nafnháttur stay; hann stays; þátíð stayed; lh. þt. stayed; nhm. staying
  1. dvelja
    I stayed in the shower for an hour because it was so pleasant.
  2. gista
    We decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast for our weekend getaway.
  3. viðhalda (ástandi)
    Despite the challenges, she stayed optimistic throughout the ordeal.
  4. styrkja (með stuðningi)
    The carpenter used a metal bracket to stay the wobbly bookshelf.

Nafnorð “stay”

eintala stay, fleirtala stays eða óteljanlegt
  1. dvöl
    His stay in the hospital lasted several weeks after the surgery.
  2. frestun (í lögfræðilegum skilningi)
    The court issued a stay on the new law until further review.
  3. stag (í siglingafræði)
    The sailor checked the tension of the stays before setting sail.