stay
stay
steɪ
stei
British pronunciation
/steɪ/

Definición y significado de "stay"en inglés

to stay
01

quedarse

to remain in a particular place
Intransitive: to stay | to stay sometime | to stay somewhere
to stay definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
We 'll stay at the office to finish the project on time.
Permanecemos en la oficina para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.
02

quedarse, hospedarse

to live somewhere for a short time, especially as a guest or visitor
Intransitive: to stay somewhere | to stay with sb
to stay definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
The company arranged for me to stay in a hotel during my business trip.
La empresa organizó que me alojara en un hotel durante mi viaje de negocios.
03

quedarse

to continue to be in a particular condition or state
Linking Verb: to stay in a specific manner | to stay [adj]
example
Ejemplos
Please stay seated until the plane has come to a complete stop.
Por favor permanezca sentado hasta que el avión se haya detenido por completo.
04

aplazar

to temporarily halt or postpone a legal action or judicial process
Transitive: to stay a legal process
example
Ejemplos
After new information came to light, the court chose to stay the trial.
Después de que salieran a la luz nuevas informaciones, el tribunal optó por suspender el juicio.
4.1

detener, frenar

to stop or reduce the progression or worsening of a negative trend, condition, or situation
Transitive: to stay a trend or condition
example
Ejemplos
Efforts were made to stay the spread of misinformation on social media.
Se hicieron esfuerzos para detener la propagación de la desinformación en las redes sociales.
4.2

calmar, tranquilizar

to calm or manage negative emotions or concerns
Transitive: to stay a negative state or emotion
example
Ejemplos
Reassurances from the doctor stayed the family's worries about the surgery.
Los consuelos del médico calmaron las preocupaciones de la familia sobre la cirugía.
4.3

calmar, satisfacer

to provide temporary relief from hunger
Transitive: to stay one's hunger
example
Ejemplos
The apple did little to stay his cravings for a full meal.
La manzana hizo poco para calmar sus ansias de una comida completa.
05

quedarse, apoyar

to offer assistance or encouragement to someone in need
Transitive: to stay sb
example
Ejemplos
His mentor stayed him in his career development by providing guidance and encouragement.
Su mentor lo apoyó en su desarrollo profesional proporcionándole orientación y aliento.
06

apuntalar, sostener

to provide structural support to something to keep it upright or stable
Transitive: to stay a structure
example
Ejemplos
Engineers designed a support system to stay the bridge.
Los ingenieros diseñaron un sistema de soporte para sostener el puente.
07

arriostrar, sostener

to stabilize or hold a mast in place using ropes, wires, or other supportive devices
Transitive: to stay a mast
example
Ejemplos
The rigging was expertly handled to stay the mast during rough seas.
El aparejo fue manejado con pericia para sostener el mástil durante mares agitados.
01

estancia, permanencia

a duration during which someone remains in a place
stay definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
After a long stay with relatives, they finally returned home.
Después de una larga estancia con parientes, finalmente regresaron a casa.
02

pausa, alto

a pause or halt in action, often in a process or activity, before resuming
example
Ejemplos
After a long stay, work finally resumed on the highway construction.
Después de una larga pausa, finalmente se reanudaron los trabajos en la construcción de la carretera.
03

remedio, contrapeso

something that counters something undesirable
example
Ejemplos
Engaging in creative writing became his stay against the pressures of work.
Involucrarse en la escritura creativa se convirtió en su baluarte contra las presiones del trabajo.
04

suspensión, aplazamiento

a legal order that temporarily halts proceedings or actions
SpecializedSpecialized
example
Ejemplos
A stay on the ruling allowed time for an appeal to be filed.
Una suspensión sobre el fallo permitió tiempo para presentar una apelación.
05

ballena, armazón

a thin, rigid strip made of material such as metal, plastic, or bone, used to reinforce parts of clothing, such as shirt collars or corsets, to maintain their shape
Old useOld use
example
Ejemplos
The corset's metal stays gave the garment its characteristic rigid structure.
Los ballenas metálicos del corsé le daban a la prenda su característica estructura rígida.
5.1

corpiño, jubón

a structured undergarment worn by women to shape and support the waist
example
Ejemplos
The designer showcased a stunning gown paired with a traditional stay for support.
El diseñador presentó un vestido impresionante combinado con un corpiño tradicional para soporte.
06

resistencia, aguante

ability to withstand hardship
example
Ejemplos
Her stay through adversity was remarkable, never giving up despite the odds.
Su estancia a través de la adversidad fue notable, nunca se rindió a pesar de las dificultades.
07

estay, obenque

a rope or cable used on ships to keep masts or spars steady and secure
Wiki
example
Ejemplos
They inspected the rigging, paying particular attention to the fore stay for any signs of wear.
Inspeccionaron el aparejo, prestando especial atención al estay en busca de signos de desgaste.
7.1

viento, estay

a cable or rope used to support a vertical structure
example
Ejemplos
The design of the stays allowed for better stability in rough weather.
El diseño de los estayes permitía una mejor estabilidad en clima adverso.
7.2

tirante, cable de soporte

a wire or cable that supports the structure of an aircraft
example
Ejemplos
The aircraft's wing stays were crucial for maintaining structural integrity during turbulence.
Los tirantes del ala del avión fueron cruciales para mantener la integridad estructural durante las turbulencias.
01

Detente, Espera

used to tell someone to stop for a moment, often in a poetic or dramatic way
Old useOld use
example
Ejemplos
Stay, let the truth be revealed before you act.
Quédate, deja que la verdad se revele antes de actuar.
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