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stay (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “stay”

infinitief stay; hij stays; verleden tijd stayed; volt. deelw. stayed; ger. staying
  1. blijven
    I stayed in the shower for an hour because it was so pleasant.
  2. verblijven
    We decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast for our weekend getaway.
  3. behouden
    Despite the challenges, she stayed optimistic throughout the ordeal.
  4. verstevigen
    The carpenter used a metal bracket to stay the wobbly bookshelf.

zelfstandig naamwoord “stay”

enkelvoud stay, meervoud stays of ontelbaar
  1. verblijf
    His stay in the hospital lasted several weeks after the surgery.
  2. uitstel
    The court issued a stay on the new law until further review.
  3. stag (zeilen)
    The sailor checked the tension of the stays before setting sail.