Stay
Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪ/
Stay (verb)
- To not leave a place or position.
- To live somewhere for a short time.
- To stop something from happening for a while.
Examples
- Please stay here until I return.
- The cat decided to stay on the warm blanket.
Common collocations: stay put, stay calm, stay quiet, stay overnight, stay with friends
Stay (noun)
- A period of living somewhere for a short time.
- A legal order to stop a process temporarily.
Examples
- Our stay at the resort was relaxing.
- The stay in the countryside was refreshing.