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stay (EN)
darbības vārds, lietvārds

darbības vārds “stay”

infinitīvs stay; viņš stays; pag. stayed; pag. divd. stayed; ģer. staying
  1. palikt
    I stayed in the shower for an hour because it was so pleasant.
  2. uzturēties
    We decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast for our weekend getaway.
  3. saglabāt
    Despite the challenges, she stayed optimistic throughout the ordeal.
  4. nostiprināt
    The carpenter used a metal bracket to stay the wobbly bookshelf.

lietvārds “stay”

vienskaitlis stay, daudzskaitlis stays vai neizsakāms
  1. uzturēšanās
    His stay in the hospital lasted several weeks after the surgery.
  2. procesa apturēšana
    The court issued a stay on the new law until further review.
  3. stieple (piemēram, buru kuģa mastu atbalstīšanai)
    The sailor checked the tension of the stays before setting sail.