One word, ten languages

English · English

stay

/steɪ/ noun · plural: stays A1 (estimated)

1. prop, support

Czechpodpěra
Swedishen stötta, ett stöd

2. nautical: strong rope supporting a mast

Germandas Stag
Frenchl'étai, l'hauban
Portugueseestai
Italianlo strallo, la sartia, il tirante
Spanishel estay
Dutchhet stag
Swedishett stag

3. postponement, esp. of a punishment

Germander Aufenthalt, die Aussetzung
Frenchle séjour, draille
Portuguesea suspensão, a pousada, a estadia
Czechpobyt, odklad
Italianil soggiorno, la permanenza
Spanishla estancia, la estadía, el desuso
Dutchhet verblijf, het oponthoud, uitstel
Swedishett anstånd, ett uppehåll, en vistelse
Latincommoratio

4. guy, rope, or wire supporting a structural element

Germandie Strebe, die Stütze
Portugueseestai
Italianlo strallo, il tirante

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English · English

to stay

/steɪ/ verb A1 (estimated)

1. to remain in a particular place

Germanbleiben, wohnen, aufhalten
Frenchrester, demeurer, séjourner
Portugueseficar, permanecer
Czechzůstat, pobýt, zůstávat
Italianrestare, stare, rimanere
Spanishquedarse, quedar, permanecer
Dutchblijven, verblijven, toeven
Swedishstanna, vistas
Latinmaneo, sto, sedeo

2. to continue to have a particular quality

Germanbleiben
Frenchrester
Portugueseficar, permanecer, continuar
Czechzůstat
Italianrestare, trattenersi, essere
Spanishmantenerse
Dutchblijven
Swedishförbli
Latinteneo, sto

3. to postpone

Germanaussetzen, vertagen, aufschieben
Frenchsurseoir
Portugueseadiar
Czechodložit
Italianrimandare
Spanishquedar, permanecer
Dutchuitstellen
Swedishsenarelägga, skjuta upp

4. to be, stay (denotes a copula, in a transient fashion)

Germansein, stehen, liegen
Frenchêtre, trouver, être en train de
Portugueseestar
Czechbýt
Italianstare, essere
Spanishestar
Dutchzijn
Swedishvara, stå, ligga
Latinsum, venio, sto

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