stay on

• Phrasal verb, das die Fortsetzung des Aufenthalts an einem Ort, in einer Position oder in einem Zustand bezeichnet oder die Fortsetzung einer Handlung ohne Unterbrechung.

A phrasal verb used to indicate continuing to remain in a place, position, or state, or to continue doing something without stopping.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Continue to be presentinformal

   To remain in a place, position, or situation for a longer period.

   Bleiben

   • She decided to stay on at the company after the merger.
   • He stayed on at the party until midnight.
   • The teacher asked the students to stay on after class for a meeting.

   Synonymeabidecontinuehang aroundlingerremainstaystick aroundtarrywait

   Antonymedepartgoleave

2. Continue to function or operateinformal

   To keep working or operating without interruption.

   Weiter funktionieren

   • The old computer still stays on despite its age.
   • The lights stayed on all night in the empty building.
   • The engine stayed on even after the fuel warning light came on.

   Synonymekeep going

   Antonymeceasehaltstop

Grundverbstay