stay (EN)
verbo, substantivo

verbo “stay”

stay; he stays; past stayed, part. stayed; ger. staying
  1. permanecer
    I stayed in the shower for an hour because it was so pleasant.
  2. hospedar-se
    We decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast for our weekend getaway.
  3. manter-se
    Despite the challenges, she stayed optimistic throughout the ordeal.
  4. reforçar (com suporte)
    The carpenter used a metal bracket to stay the wobbly bookshelf.

substantivo “stay”

sg. stay, pl. stays or uncountable
  1. estadia
    His stay in the hospital lasted several weeks after the surgery.
  2. suspensão (no contexto legal)
    The court issued a stay on the new law until further review.
  3. estai (náutica)
    The sailor checked the tension of the stays before setting sail.