stay (EN)
verb, substantiv

verb “stay”

stay; he stays; past stayed, part. stayed; ger. staying
  1. a rămâne
    I stayed in the shower for an hour because it was so pleasant.
  2. a sta (ca oaspete sau vizitator)
    We decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast for our weekend getaway.
  3. a se menține
    Despite the challenges, she stayed optimistic throughout the ordeal.
  4. a întări (cu un suport)
    The carpenter used a metal bracket to stay the wobbly bookshelf.

substantiv “stay”

sg. stay, pl. stays or uncountable
  1. ședere
    His stay in the hospital lasted several weeks after the surgery.
  2. suspendare (în context legal)
    The court issued a stay on the new law until further review.
  3. stai (cablu sau frânghie de susținere a catargului unei nave)
    The sailor checked the tension of the stays before setting sail.