stay (EN)
verb, substantiv

verb “stay”

stay; he stays; past stayed, part. stayed; ger. staying
  1. stanna
    I stayed in the shower for an hour because it was so pleasant.
  2. övernatta (förtydligande: som gäst eller besökare)
    We decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast for our weekend getaway.
  3. bibehålla
    Despite the challenges, she stayed optimistic throughout the ordeal.
  4. förstärka (förtydligande: med ett stöd)
    The carpenter used a metal bracket to stay the wobbly bookshelf.

substantiv “stay”

sg. stay, pl. stays or uncountable
  1. vistelse
    His stay in the hospital lasted several weeks after the surgery.
  2. uppskov
    The court issued a stay on the new law until further review.
  3. stag
    The sailor checked the tension of the stays before setting sail.