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оставаться

stay

Meaning of оставаться

remain somewhere

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Russian[ɐˈstavət͡sə]
stay
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оставаться usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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

Мы решили оставаться у озера, пока дождь не прекратится.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Please stay close to the group on the mountain path.

Пожалуйста, постарайся оставаться рядом с группой на горной тропе.

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

оставатьсяstay
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

оставаться synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between оставаться / находиться / останавливаться / жить / переночевать / ночевать

🇷🇺Russian
оставаться

to remain in the same place or state; not to leave

A1Very Often

I stay at home today.

Я остаюсь дома сегодня.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
находиться

to be located somewhere; indicates location

A1Very Often

The café is located on the corner.

Кафе находится на углу.

О
🇷🇺Russian
останавливаться

to stop moving or to pause; to stay somewhere temporarily

A2Often

On the way we stopped at a café (stayed briefly).

По дороге мы остановились у кафе.

🇷🇺Russian

to live; to have a permanent place of residence

A1Often

She lives in Saint Petersburg.

Она живет в Санкт-Петербурге.

П
🇷🇺Russian
переночевать

to spend the night somewhere; a temporary overnight stay

A2Often

Can I spend the night at your place?

Можно ли у тебя переночевать?

Н
🇷🇺Russian
ночевать

to spend the night somewhere; can be one-time or regular

A2Often

We slept overnight in a tent by the lake.

Мы ночевали в палатке у озера.

З
🇷🇺Russian
заселиться

to check in or move into accommodation; to start residing in a new place

A2Often

We checked into the hotel after a long trip.

Мы заселились в отель после долгой дороги.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
разместиться

to get settled, take a place or room; find a spot to stay

A2Often

The guests settled in the dining room.

Гости разместились в столовой.

З
🇷🇺Russian
задержаться

to stay longer than planned; to be delayed

A2Often

Sorry, I'll be a bit late at work.

Извини, я немного задержусь на работе.

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

how to pronounce оставаться

[ɐˈstavət͡sə]

оставаться translation

stay

оставаться examples

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

оставаться transcription

[ɐˈstavət͡sə]

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оставаться meaning: what does it mean?

оставаться в одном месте или находиться где-то

оставаться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

оставаться is pronounced as [ɐˈstavət͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

оставаться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

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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