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stay (EN)
verb, substantiv

verb “stay”

infinitiv stay; han stays; preteritum stayed; perfektum part. stayed; ger. staying
  1. bli
    I stayed in the shower for an hour because it was so pleasant.
  2. oppholde seg
    We decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast for our weekend getaway.
  3. forbli
    Despite the challenges, she stayed optimistic throughout the ordeal.
  4. stive av (brukes om å forsterke eller sikre med en støtte)
    The carpenter used a metal bracket to stay the wobbly bookshelf.

substantiv “stay”

entall stay, flertall stays eller utellelig
  1. opphold
    His stay in the hospital lasted several weeks after the surgery.
  2. utsettelse (i juridisk kontekst)
    The court issued a stay on the new law until further review.
  3. stag (brukes om tau eller wire på et skip)
    The sailor checked the tension of the stays before setting sail.