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Definición y Significado de "stay"

to stay
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quedarse

to remain in a particular place
Intransitive: to stay | to stay sometime | to stay somewhere
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The weather is too unpredictable, so it's better to stay indoors.
El clima es demasiado impredecible, así que es mejor quedarse adentro.
The dog is trained to stay in one spot until given a command to move.
El perro está entrenado para quedarse en un lugar hasta que le den la orden de moverse.
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quedarse, hospedarse

to live somewhere for a short time, especially as a guest or visitor
Intransitive: to stay somewhere | to stay with sb
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They invited us to stay at their beach house for the weekend.
I 'm staying at a friend's apartment while I'm in town for the conference.
Me estoy hospedando en el apartamento de un amigo mientras estoy en la ciudad por la conferencia.
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quedarse

to continue to be in a particular condition or state
Linking Verb: to stay in a specific manner | to stay [adj]
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Despite the challenges, she managed to stay calm throughout the emergency.
A pesar de los desafíos, ella logró mantenerse calma durante toda la emergencia.
The document needs to stay confidential until the official release.
El documento necesita mantenerse confidencial hasta el lanzamiento oficial.
04

aplazar

to temporarily halt or postpone a legal action or judicial process
Transitive: to stay a legal process
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The judge decided to stay the proceedings until more evidence was presented.
El juez decidió suspender el proceso hasta que se presentaran más pruebas.
The defense filed a motion to stay the execution of the sentence.
La defensa presentó una moción para suspender la ejecución de la sentencia.
4.1

frenar, detener

to stop or reduce the progression or worsening of a negative trend, condition, or situation
Transitive: to stay a trend or condition
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The new regulations are designed to stay the rise of pollution in the city.
Las nuevas regulaciones están diseñadas para frenar el aumento de la contaminación en la ciudad.
Stay your thoughts until you've heard the whole story.
Detén tus pensamientos hasta que hayas escuchado toda la historia.
4.2

calmar, controlar

to calm or manage negative emotions or concerns
Transitive: to stay a negative state or emotion
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He tried to stay her anger with a heartfelt apology.
Él trató de calmar su ira con una disculpa sincera.
The soothing music helped stay her nervousness before the presentation.
La música suave ayudó a calmar su nerviosismo antes de la presentación.
4.3

sostener, mitigar

to provide temporary relief from hunger
Transitive: to stay one's hunger
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He ate a granola bar to stay his hunger until lunch.
Él comió una barra de granola para mitigar su hambre hasta el almuerzo.
A quick snack helped to stay the hunger until dinner.
Un aperitivo rápido ayudó a mitigar el hambre hasta la cena.
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apoyar, asistir

to offer assistance or encouragement to someone in need
Transitive: to stay sb
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Volunteers stayed the victims of the disaster with supplies and emotional support.
Los voluntarios apoyaron a las víctimas del desastre con suministros y apoyo emocional.
The community rallied to stay the family during their time of need.
La comunidad se unió para apoyar a la familia durante su momento de necesidad.
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sostener, apoyar

to provide structural support to something to keep it upright or stable
Transitive: to stay a structure
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The scaffolding was used to stay the old building during renovations.
El andamiaje se utilizó para sostener el antiguo edificio durante las renovaciones.
The braces were installed to stay the structure after the earthquake.
Los estribos fueron instalados para sostener la estructura después del terremoto.
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tensar, sujetar

to stabilize or hold a mast in place using ropes, wires, or other supportive devices
Transitive: to stay a mast
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The sailors worked together to stay the mast before the storm hit.
Los marineros trabajaron juntos para tensar el mástil antes de que la tormenta golpeara.
The old ship 's mast was stayed with steel cables to prevent any movement.
El mástil del viejo barco estaba sujeto con cables de acero para evitar cualquier movimiento.
01

estancia, permanencia

a duration during which someone remains in a place
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During his stay at the hotel, he enjoyed room service and spa treatments.
Durante su estancia en el hotel, disfrutó del servicio a la habitación y tratamientos de spa.
Her brief stay in Paris was filled with sightseeing and shopping.
Su breve estancia en París estuvo llena de turismo y compras.
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suspensión, pausa

a pause or halt in action, often in a process or activity, before resuming
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The project was on stay for several weeks due to funding issues.
El proyecto estuvo en suspensión durante varias semanas debido a problemas de financiación.
The stay in the production line caused significant delays in shipment.
La suspensión en la línea de producción causó retrasos significativos en el envío.
03

contrapeso, freno

something that counters something undesirable
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Her daily yoga practice is a stay against anxiety and stress.
Su práctica diaria de yoga es un contrapeso contra la ansiedad y el estrés.
The new community center serves as a stay against youth delinquency in the area.
El nuevo centro comunitario sirve como un freno contra la delincuencia juvenil en el área.
04

suspensión, detención

a legal order that temporarily halts proceedings or actions
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The court issued a stay of execution pending a new investigation into the case.
El tribunal emitió una suspensión de la ejecución a la espera de una nueva investigación sobre el caso.
The company obtained a stay, preventing the lawsuit from moving forward for now.
La empresa obtuvo una suspensión, deteniendo el avance de la demanda por ahora.
05

varilla, refuerzo

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
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His shirt collar had removable stays to ensure it stayed crisp throughout the day.
El cuello de su camisa tenía varillas removibles para asegurarse de que se mantuviera rígido durante todo el día.
She felt more comfortable after removing the stays from her dress.
Se sintió más cómoda después de quitar las varillas de su vestido.
5.1

corsé, bustier

a structured undergarment worn by women to shape and support the waist
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The historical exhibit displayed a beautifully crafted stay from the 18th century.
La exhibición histórica mostró un corsé bellamente elaborado del siglo XVIII.
Many women found comfort in a stay, even if they were considered restrictive.
Muchas mujeres encontraron consuelo en un corsé, incluso si se consideraban restrictivos.
06

resiliencia, sostenimiento

ability to withstand hardship
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His mental stay helped him survive the toughest years of the war.
Su resiliencia mental le ayudó a sobrevivir los años más duros de la guerra.
The marathon required incredible physical and mental stay from all participants.
El maratón requirió una increíble resistencia y sostenimiento de todos los participantes.
07

soga, estay

a rope or cable used on ships to keep masts or spars steady and secure
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The sailors tightened the stay to ensure the mast remained upright during the storm.
Los marineros tensaron la soga para asegurarse de que el mástil se mantuviera erguido durante la tormenta.
Without the support of the main stay, the ship's mast would have collapsed in the high winds.
Sin el apoyo del estay principal, el mástil del barco se habría colapsado en los fuertes vientos.
7.1

cable de soporte, tirante

a cable or rope used to support a vertical structure
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They reinforced the flagstaff with additional stays before the storm hit.
Reforzaron el asta de la bandera con cables de soporte adicionales antes de que llegara la tormenta.
The stay snapped, causing the pole to lean dangerously to one side.
El cable de soporte se rompió, haciendo que el polo se inclinara peligrosamente hacia un lado.
7.2

estribo, soporte

a wire or cable that supports the structure of an aircraft
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Engineers inspected the stays of the aircraft to ensure safety during flight.
Los ingenieros inspeccionaron los estribos de la aeronave para garantizar la seguridad durante el vuelo.
The pilot noticed a problem with the stay and reported it before takeoff.
El piloto notó un problema con el estribo y lo reportó antes del despegue.
01

¡Espera!, ¡Detente!

used to tell someone to stop for a moment, often in a poetic or dramatic way
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Stay, do n't rush to conclusions.
¡Espera!, ¡Detente! No te apresures a conclusiones.
Stay, for I have not yet given you my answer.
¡Espera!, porque aún no te he dado mi respuesta.
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