English to English
noun
- continuing or remaining in a place or state
They had a nice stay in Paris.
A lengthy hospital stay.
A four-month stay in bankruptcy court.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
The negotiations were in arrest.
Held them in check.
During the halt he got some lunch.
The momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow.
He spent the entire stop in his seat.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
The Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
source: WordNet 3.0
- (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
source: WordNet 3.0
- A large, strong rope, employed to support a mast, by being extended from the head of one mast down to some other, or to some part of the vessel. Those which lead forward are called fore-and-aft stays; those which lead to the vessel's side are called backstays. See Illust. of Ship.
source: Webster 1913
- That which serves as a prop; a support.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- stay the same; remain in a certain state
The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it.
Rest assured.
Stay alone.
He remained unmoved by her tears.
The bad weather continued for another week.
source: WordNet 3.0
- stay put (in a certain place)
We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati.
Stay put in the corner here!.
Stick around and you will learn something!.
source: WordNet 3.0
- dwell
You can stay with me while you are in town.
Stay a bit longer--the day is still young.
source: WordNet 3.0
- continue in a place, position, or situation
After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser.
Stay with me, please.
Despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year.
She continued as deputy mayor for another year.
source: WordNet 3.0
- remain behind
I had to stay at home and watch the children.
source: WordNet 3.0
- stop or halt
Please stay the bloodshed!.
source: WordNet 3.0
- stay behind
The smell stayed in the room.
The hostility remained long after they made up.
source: WordNet 3.0
- hang on during a trial of endurance
Ride out the storm.
source: WordNet 3.0
- stop a judicial process
The judge stayed the execution order.
source: WordNet 3.0
- fasten with stays
source: WordNet 3.0
- overcome or allay
Quell my hunger.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To stop from motion or falling; to prop; to fix firmly; to hold up; to support.
source: Webster 1913
- To remain; to continue in a place; to abide fixed for a space of time; to stop; to stand still.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [sté] Pagkatigil; pagkatira
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [sté] Mátira; málabi
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
