stay (EN)
дієслово, іменник

дієслово “stay”

stay; he stays; past stayed, part. stayed; ger. staying
  1. залишатися
    I stayed in the shower for an hour because it was so pleasant.
  2. перебувати
    We decided to stay at a cozy bed and breakfast for our weekend getaway.
  3. утримувати стан
    Despite the challenges, she stayed optimistic throughout the ordeal.
  4. підтримувати (за допомогою опори)
    The carpenter used a metal bracket to stay the wobbly bookshelf.

іменник “stay”

sg. stay, pl. stays or uncountable
  1. перебування
    His stay in the hospital lasted several weeks after the surgery.
  2. відтермінування
    The court issued a stay on the new law until further review.
  3. вант (трос або дріт для підтримки мачти корабля)
    The sailor checked the tension of the stays before setting sail.