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stay (EN)
глагол, существительное

глагол “stay”

инфинитив stay; он stays; пр. вр. stayed; пр. прич. stayed; гер. staying
  1. оставаться
    I stayed in the shower for an hour because it was so pleasant.
  2. проживать (временно)
    We decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast for our weekend getaway.
  3. сохранять состояние
    Despite the challenges, she stayed optimistic throughout the ordeal.
  4. укреплять (подпоркой)
    The carpenter used a metal bracket to stay the wobbly bookshelf.

существительное “stay”

ед. stay, мн. stays или неисч.
  1. пребывание
    His stay in the hospital lasted several weeks after the surgery.
  2. отсрочка
    The court issued a stay on the new law until further review.
  3. стень (канат или трос)
    The sailor checked the tension of the stays before setting sail.