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stay

Meaning of stay

remain somewhere

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British English/ˈsteɪ/
American English/ˈsteɪ/
Russian transcription[ɐˈstavət͡sə]
stay
stay - оставаться
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stay usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы решили оставаться у озера, пока дождь не прекратится.

We decided to stay by the lake until the rain stopped.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожалуйста, постарайся оставаться рядом с группой на горной тропе.

Please stay close to the group on the mountain path.

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stay belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

stayоставаться
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tieзавязывать
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feelощущаться

stay synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between stay / remain / stick around / live / reside / linger

🇬🇧English
stay

General verb meaning to remain in a place or condition; neutral and widely used.

A1Very Often

I will stay here until you return.

Я буду оставаться здесь, пока ты не вернёшься.

🇬🇧English

More formal than 'stay'; used for both place and abstract states (e.g., remain calm).

A2Often

Please remain seated until the plane stops.

Пожалуйста, оставайтесь на местах, пока самолёт не остановится.

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🇬🇧English
stick around

Informal phrase meaning to stay nearby or not leave for a while.

A2Often

Stick around — the show starts in ten minutes.

Останься поблизости — шоу начнётся через десять минут.

🇬🇧English

Usually means to have one's home somewhere (long-term), not just a temporary stay.

A1Very Often

They live in the countryside.

Они живут в сельской местности.

🇬🇧English

Formal term for living in a place; common in legal or formal contexts.

B1Rarely

He resides at the registered address.

Он проживает по зарегистрированному адресу.

L
🇬🇧English
linger

To stay longer than expected, often with a sense of reluctance or slow departure.

B1Rarely

We lingered at the café long after dusk.

Мы задержались в кафе долго после сумерек.

L
🇬🇧English
lodge

To stay temporarily in lodgings or an inn; often formal or old-fashioned in some uses.

B1Rarely

We lodged at a small guesthouse by the lake.

Мы остановились в небольшом гостевом доме у озера.

🇬🇧English

To stay outdoors in temporary shelter (tents), especially for recreation or expedition.

A2Often

We camp by the river during our hiking trip.

Мы разбиваем лагерь у реки во время похода.

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stay translation: оставаться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce stay

/ˈsteɪ/

stay translation

оставаться

stay examples

We decided to stay by the lake until the rain stopped.

stay transcription

/ˈsteɪ/, /ˈsteɪ/

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stay meaning: what does it mean?

remain somewhere

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We decided to stay by the lake until the rain stopped. Translation: Мы решили оставаться у озера, пока дождь не прекратится.

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