stay

• Período de tiempo que se pasa en un lugar o situación determinados, como un hotel o un hospital. También puede referirse a una visita temporal o estancia en algún sitio.

A noun referring to a period of time spent in a particular place or situation, such as a hotel or hospital.

1. Period of remaining somewhereA2formal

   A period of time spent in a place, especially away from home.

   Estancia

   • We had a pleasant stay at the beach hotel.
   • Her stay in Paris lasted two weeks.
   • The doctor recommended a short stay in the hospital.

   Sinónimosresidencesojournstopstopovervisit

2. Temporary residenceA2formal

   The act of living somewhere temporarily.

   Estancia temporal

   • They arranged a stay with relatives during the holidays.
   • The hotel offers comfortable stays for business travelers.
   • Our stay in the countryside was relaxing.

   Sinónimoshaltlayoversojournstopstopovervisit

3. Legal orderC1formallegal

   A court order that temporarily stops something from happening.

   Suspensión judicial

   • The judge issued a stay of execution.
   • They requested a stay on the eviction proceedings.
   • The appeal resulted in a stay of the original decision.

   Sinónimosabeyancemoratoriumpostponementreprievesuspension

• Verbo que denota permanecer en un lugar o estado, o detenerse/demorarse en algún sitio.

A verb used to indicate remaining in a place or condition, or to pause or delay.

1. Remain in a placeA1formal

   To continue to be in the same place without leaving.

   permanecer en un lugar

   • Please stay here until I return.
   • She decided to stay at home tonight.
   • Can you stay for dinner?

   Sinónimosabidelingerloiterremaintarrywait

   Antónimosdepartexitgoleavewithdraw

2. Live temporarilyA2formal

   To reside somewhere for a short period of time.

   Alojarse temporalmente

   • We stayed in a hotel during our vacation.
   • They stayed with friends for a week.
   • He stayed at the cabin in the mountains.

   Sinónimoslodgeput upsojournstop overtarry

   Antónimosdepartgoleave

3. Continue to beB1formal

   To remain in a particular state or condition.

   permanecer / quedarse

   • The weather stayed warm all summer.
   • She stayed calm during the crisis.
   • The price stayed the same for months.

   Sinónimosabidecontinueendurekeeppersistremain

   Antónimoschangedepartleavevary

4. Stop or pauseA1informal

   To stop moving or acting, often in commands.

   detenerse, parar

   • Stay! Don't cross the street.
   • Stay your hand; don't hit him.
   • The referee shouted 'Stay!' to the players.

   Sinónimosceasehaltpausestopwait

   Antónimosactcontinuedepartgoleavemoveproceed

Variantes phrasalstay atstay awaystay offstay onstay overstay up