stay
stay
steɪ
stei
British pronunciation
/steɪ/

Définition et signification de « stay » en anglais

to stay
01

rester

to remain in a particular place
Intransitive: to stay | to stay sometime | to stay somewhere
to stay definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The dog is trained to stay in one spot until given a command to move.
Le chien est dressé à rester à un endroit jusqu'à ce qu'on lui donne l'ordre de bouger.
02

rester, séjourner

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
Exemples
I 'm staying at a friend's apartment while I'm in town for the conference.
Je reste dans l'appartement d'un ami pendant que je suis en ville pour la conférence.
03

rester

to continue to be in a particular condition or state
Linking Verb: to stay in a specific manner | to stay [adj]
example
Exemples
The document needs to stay confidential until the official release.
Le document doit rester confidentiel jusqu'à la publication officielle.
04

suspendre, ajourner

to temporarily halt or postpone a legal action or judicial process
Transitive: to stay a legal process
example
Exemples
The defense filed a motion to stay the execution of the sentence.
La défense a déposé une requête pour suspendre l'exécution de la peine.
4.1

enrayer, stopper

to stop or reduce the progression or worsening of a negative trend, condition, or situation
Transitive: to stay a trend or condition
example
Exemples
Stay your thoughts until you've heard the whole story.
Retenez vos pensées jusqu'à ce que vous ayez entendu toute l'histoire.
4.2

apaiser, calmer

to calm or manage negative emotions or concerns
Transitive: to stay a negative state or emotion
example
Exemples
The soothing music helped stay her nervousness before the presentation.
La musique apaisante a aidé à calmer sa nervosité avant la présentation.
4.3

apaiser, calmer

to provide temporary relief from hunger
Transitive: to stay one's hunger
example
Exemples
A quick snack helped to stay the hunger until dinner.
Une collation rapide a aidé à calmer la faim jusqu'au dîner.
05

rester, soutenir

to offer assistance or encouragement to someone in need
Transitive: to stay sb
example
Exemples
The community rallied to stay the family during their time of need.
La communauté s'est mobilisée pour soutenir la famille dans son moment de besoin.
06

étayer, soutenir

to provide structural support to something to keep it upright or stable
Transitive: to stay a structure
example
Exemples
The braces were installed to stay the structure after the earthquake.
Les accolades ont été installées pour maintenir la structure après le tremblement de terre.
07

étaier, haubaner

to stabilize or hold a mast in place using ropes, wires, or other supportive devices
Transitive: to stay a mast
example
Exemples
The old ship 's mast was stayed with steel cables to prevent any movement.
Le mât du vieux navire était étayé avec des câbles en acier pour empêcher tout mouvement.
Stay
01

séjour

a duration during which someone remains in a place
stay definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Her brief stay in Paris was filled with sightseeing and shopping.
Son séjour bref à Paris a été rempli de visites touristiques et de shopping.
02

pause, arrêt

a pause or halt in action, often in a process or activity, before resuming
example
Exemples
The stay in the production line caused significant delays in shipment.
Le séjour dans la chaîne de production a causé des retards importants dans l'expédition.
03

remède, contrepoids

something that counters something undesirable
example
Exemples
The new community center serves as a stay against youth delinquency in the area.
Le nouveau centre communautaire sert de rempart contre la délinquance juvénile dans la région.
04

sursis, suspension

a legal order that temporarily halts proceedings or actions
SpecializedSpecialized
example
Exemples
The company obtained a stay, preventing the lawsuit from moving forward for now.
La société a obtenu un sursis, empêchant pour l'instant la poursuite du procès.
05

baleine, armature

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
Exemples
She felt more comfortable after removing the stays from her dress.
Elle se sentit plus à l'aise après avoir retiré les baleines de sa robe.
5.1

corset, gaine

a structured undergarment worn by women to shape and support the waist
example
Exemples
Many women found comfort in a stay, even if they were considered restrictive.
De nombreuses femmes trouvaient du réconfort dans un corset, même s'il était considéré comme restrictif.
06

résistance, endurance

ability to withstand hardship
example
Exemples
The marathon required incredible physical and mental stay from all participants.
Le marathon a exigé une résistance physique et mentale incroyable de la part de tous les participants.
07

étai, hauban

a rope or cable used on ships to keep masts or spars steady and secure
Wiki
example
Exemples
Without the support of the main stay, the ship's mast would have collapsed in the high winds.
Sans le soutien de l'étai principal, le mât du navire se serait effondré dans les vents violents.
7.1

hauban, étai

a cable or rope used to support a vertical structure
example
Exemples
The stay snapped, causing the pole to lean dangerously to one side.
Le hauban a cédé, faisant pencher le mât dangereusement d'un côté.
7.2

hauban, câble de soutien

a wire or cable that supports the structure of an aircraft
example
Exemples
The pilot noticed a problem with the stay and reported it before takeoff.
Le pilote a remarqué un problème avec le hauban et l'a signalé avant le décollage.
01

Arrête, Attends

used to tell someone to stop for a moment, often in a poetic or dramatic way
Old useOld use
example
Exemples
Stay, for I have not yet given you my answer.
Reste, car je ne t'ai pas encore donné ma réponse.
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