stay — to remain in the same place; not leave
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remain in the same place; not leave
Pronunciation (IPA): /steɪ/
Korean meaning: 머물다, 있다
Korean pronunciation: **스**테이
Example Sentences
- My phone battery needs to stay charged, unlike my motivation on Monday mornings.
- I decided to stay in bed for five more minutes, which turned into two hours.
- Students should stay focused during class.
stay
VERB//steɪ//
to remain in the same place; not leave
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/steɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/steɪ/
🌳Etymology
Rootstay
Origin
고대 프랑스어 'estayer'에서 유래되었으며, '지탱하다, 멈추다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '머물다'라는 현재의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
playdaywaysay
play
day
way
say
🔗Collocations
stay home
stay calm
stay overnight
stay in touch
stay focused
stay away
short stay
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone battery needs to stay charged, unlike my motivation on Monday mornings.”
😄 Fun example
“I decided to stay in bed for five more minutes, which turned into two hours.”
“Students should stay focused during class.”
“We will stay at my grandmother's house this weekend.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
remaincontinuepersistlingerabide
Antonyms
leavegodepart
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