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verb, noun verb 1 to continue to be in a particular place for a period of time without moving away: [V] to stay in bed / in the house / in your room  'Do you want a drink?' 'No, thanks, I can't stay.' Stay there and don't move Idioms: We ended up staying for lunch. She stayed at home (  did not go out to work) while the children were young. I'm staying late at the office tonight. My hat won't stay on Idioms: Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? I can stay a few minutes longer. We stayed to see what would happen. [V ing] They stayed talking until well into the night.HELP NOTE In spoken English stay can be used with and plus another verb, instead of with to and the infinitive, to show purpose or to tell somebody what to do: I'll stay and help you. Can you stay and keep an eye on the baby?2 to continue to be in a particular state or situation: [V-ADJ] He never stays angry for long. I can't stay awake any longer. The store stays open until late on Thursdays. Stay tuned ( used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). [V  adv./prep.] I don't know why they stay together ( remain married or in a relationship). Inflation stayed below 4% last month. She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. The TV stays on all day in their house. [V-N] We promised to stay friends for ever.3 [V] to live in a place temporarily as a guest or visitor: We found out we were staying in the same hotel. My sister's coming to stay next week. He's staying with friends this weekend. I stayed three nights at my cousin's house.HELP NOTE In Scottish English, stay can mean 'to live in a place permanently': Where do you stay ( where do you live)?IDIOMS be here to stay | have come to stay to be accepted or used by most people and therefore a permanent part of our lives: It looks like televised trials are here to stay. stay Idioms:(spoken) used to tell a dog not to move stay the course to continue doing sth until it has finished or been completed, even though it is difficult: Very few of the trainees have stayed the course. stay your hand (old-fashioned or literary) to stop yourself from doing sth; to prevent you from doing sth stay the night (especially BrE) to sleep at sb's house for one night: You can always stay the night at our house. stay put (informal) if sb/sth stays put, they continue to be in the place where they are or where they have been put: He chose to stay put while the rest of us toured the area. more at CLEAR adv., LOOSE adj. PHRASAL VERBS stay around (informal) to not leave somewhere: I'll stay around in case you need me. They didn't stay around to be caught.stay away (from sb/sth) to not go near a particular person or place: I want you to stay away from my daughter. stay in to not go out or indoors: I feel like staying in tonight. stay on to continue studying, working, etc. somewhere for longer than expected or after other people have left: She's staying on at university to do research. We hope he will stay on as manager at the end of his contract.stay out 1 to continue to be outdoors or away from your house at night: I don't like you staying out so late. 2 (of workers) to continue to be on strike stay out of sth 1 to not become involved in sth that does not concern you: I wish you'd stay out of my business Idioms:2 to avoid sth: to stay out of trouble / sight stay over to sleep at sb's house for one night: We have a spare bed if you want to stay over. stay up to go to bed later than usual: You've got school tomorrow. I don't want you staying up late. We stayed up half the night talking.noun 1 a period of staying; a visit: I enjoyed my stay in Prague. an overnight stay2 a rope or wire that supports a ship's MAST, a pole, etc. see also MAINSTAY IDIOMS a stay of execution (especially law) a delay in carrying out the order of a court: to grant a stay of execution There will be no stay of execution and few mourners for this concrete tower block, due to be demolished next month.▼ Từ liên quan / Related words
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