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{ "term": "stay", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "stay", "heSheIt": "stays" }, "pastSimple": "stayed", "pastParticiple": "stayed", "ingForm": "staying" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to continue to be in a particular place for a period of time without moving away", "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.stay to do somethingstay doing somethingstay and do something", "labels": "(North American English also)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "**Stay there** and don't move!", "contextForm": "+ adv./prep." }, { "text": "I just want to **stay in bed** today." }, { "text": "She **stayed at home** *(= did not go out to work)* while the children were young." }, { "text": "to **stay home**" }, { "text": "We ended up staying for dinner." }, { "text": "People are being advised to **stay indoors**." }, { "text": "Can you **stay behind** after the others have gone and help me clear up?" }, { "text": "I'm staying late at the office tonight." }, { "text": "My hat won't stay on!" }, { "text": "I can't **stay long**." }, { "text": "I can stay a few minutes longer." }, { "text": "I can stay for a few more minutes." }, { "text": "‘Do you want a drink?’ ‘No, thanks, I can't stay.’" }, { "text": "We stayed to see what would happen.", "contextForm": "stay to do something" }, { "text": "They stayed talking until well into the night.", "contextForm": "stay doing something" }, { "text": "Alex stayed behind when the others had gone." }, { "text": "Stay here while I go find out what's happening." }, { "text": "She asked everyone else to leave the room but I was allowed to stay." }, { "text": "Many students choose to stay after graduating and find jobs in the area." }, { "text": "He preferred to stay at home and watch TV." }, { "text": "I was allowed to stay home from school because I was sick." }, { "text": "She stays in her room most of the time." }, { "text": "We liked the city so much we decided to stay there." }, { "text": "I had no more reason to stay in California." }, { "text": "Complications could arise which require you to stay in hospital." }, { "text": "We can't stay here indefinitely." }, { "text": "‘Stay with me!’ he pleaded." }, { "text": "Why don't you stay for the rest of the day?" }, { "text": "I'm going to stay until tomorrow." }, { "text": "Afterwards he stayed to chat and sign autographs." }, { "text": "I didn't stay to watch the rest of the show." }, { "text": "He stayed watching for a while, then went home." }, { "text": "I'd love to stay chatting but I must go." }, { "text": "I'd love to stay and chat but I must go." }, { "text": "We encourage people to stay and have drinks after the movie." }, { "text": "Do you run away or stay and fight?" }, { "text": "The ducklings stay close to their mother." }, { "text": "The camera stays on her face throughout the scene." }, { "text": "I dropped a sandwich on the floor and it stayed there all week." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["behind", "on", "on"], "verb + stay": ["allow somebody to", "can", "manage to"], "preposition": ["at", "in", "on"], "phrases": [ "a place to stay", "a reason to stay", "stay and chat, help, etc." ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to live in a place temporarily as a guest or visitor", "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.+ noun", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "My sister's coming to stay next week." }, { "text": "She's working here for two weeks and needs a **place to stay**." }, { "text": "We found out we were staying in the same hotel.", "contextForm": "+ adv./prep." }, { "text": "He's staying with friends this weekend." }, { "text": "I missed the last bus and had to **stay overnight**." }, { "text": "I stayed three nights at my cousin's house.", "contextForm": "+ noun" }, { "text": "She's staying with her sister." }, { "text": "We had an exchange student staying with us." }, { "text": "We've got friends coming to stay." }, { "text": "You can't stay here. We don't have a spare room." }, { "text": "Where will you be staying while you're in Scotland?" }, { "text": "How long are you staying?" }, { "text": "We're staying a week in the mountains and a week by the coast." }, { "text": "I'm staying at a hotel near the beach." }, { "text": "I went to stay at their house in the country." }, { "text": "It's one of the best places to stay in town." }, { "text": "We can give you tips about where to stay and what to see." }, { "text": "A young couple was staying in the room next door." }, { "text": "He stayed for over a week." }, { "text": "He invited her to stay for a while." }, { "text": "We had friends staying for the weekend." }, { "text": "Come and stay any time!" }, { "text": "He needs somewhere to stay." }, { "text": "They haven't got anywhere to stay." }, { "text": "Won't you let me stay?" } ], "topics": ["Holidays"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["behind", "on", "on"], "verb + stay": ["allow somebody to", "can", "manage to"], "preposition": ["at", "in", "on"], "phrases": [ "a place to stay", "a reason to stay", "stay and chat, help, etc." ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to continue to be in a particular state or situation", "sensetop": "+ adj.+ adv./prep.+ nounstay doing something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I can't **stay awake** any longer.", "contextForm": "+ adj." }, { "text": "The store **stays open** late on Thursdays." }, { "text": "to **stay healthy/alive/calm/silent/safe**" }, { "text": "He never stays angry for long." }, { "text": "Stay tuned *(= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television)*." }, { "text": "I don't know why they **stay together** *(= remain married or in a relationship)*.", "contextForm": "+ adv./prep." }, { "text": "Inflation stayed below 4 per cent last month." }, { "text": "We said goodbye and promised to **stay in touch**." }, { "text": "She did not want to stay in nursing all her life." }, { "text": "The TV stays on all day in their house." }, { "text": "We promised to stay friends for ever.", "contextForm": "+ noun" }, { "text": "She wanted to stay working in the pub.", "contextForm": "stay doing something" }, { "text": "Humans need minerals to stay healthy." }, { "text": "How do you stay calm under pressure?" }, { "text": "It's important children learn how to stay safe online." }, { "text": "At the moment, it's all fine. Let's hope it stays that way!" }, { "text": "The script manages to stay fresh and funny through 25 episodes." }, { "text": "You will have to continue to change and grow if you want to stay competitive." }, { "text": "Somehow the company managed to stay afloat." }, { "text": "People want to stay fit as they age." }, { "text": "She has stayed true to her principles." }, { "text": "Organizations invest vast amounts to stay ahead in the race for information." }, { "text": "advice on how to stay positive during hard times" }, { "text": "I was told to stay quiet." }, { "text": "He can't stay still for five minutes." }, { "text": "I was so tired I could hardly stay upright." }, { "text": "I've tried hard to stay strong through all this." }, { "text": "She managed to stay cool during the meeting." }, { "text": "Lost and so far from other human life, he faced a desperate struggle to stay alive." }, { "text": "She wanted a drink but she had to stay sober." }, { "text": "Email is a great way to stay in touch with friends." }, { "text": "He managed to stay in power for almost 15 years." }, { "text": "It's now quite unusual to stay in the same job your whole working life." }, { "text": "The tax cuts will stay in place for two more years." }, { "text": "financial help for parents to stay at home with their children" }, { "text": "Many small shops are struggling to stay in business." }, { "text": "the battle to stay on top" }, { "text": "His big brother used to help him stay out of trouble." }, { "text": "I tried to stay out of sight." }, { "text": "It stayed cloudy for most of the day." }, { "text": "Let's hope it stays fine for the wedding this afternoon." }, { "text": "I try to stay on top of musical trends." }, { "text": "The project manager makes sure the project stays on track." }, { "text": "He planned to stay a virgin until he was married." }, { "text": "Don't click on the image if you want it to stay the same size." }, { "text": "You can't stay living with your parents forever." }, { "text": "I stayed hiding until he left." } ], "synonyms": "remain" }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to now be accepted or used by most people and therefore a permanent part of our lives", "examples": [ { "text": "It looks like televised trials are here to stay." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to remain calm; to not worry", "labels": "(especially North American English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "It's OK—hang loose and stay cool." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "(to get/stay) in good physical condition", "examples": [ { "text": "You don't have to spend a fortune on gym membership to get in shape." }, { "text": "I like to stay in shape." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to avoid a person or thing because they may cause problems", "examples": [ { "text": "Steer clear of the centre of town at this time of the evening." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to tell a dog not to move", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to avoid a person or thing because they may cause problems", "examples": [ { "text": "Stay clear of the centre of town at this time of the evening." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to continue doing something until it has finished or been completed, even though it is difficult", "examples": [ { "text": "Very few of the trainees have stayed the course." }, { "text": "He insists that he will not quit but will stay the course." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to stop yourself from doing something; to prevent you from doing something", "labels": "(old-fashioned or literary)", "examples": [ { "text": "It was prudence, not logic, that stayed his hand." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to remain calm; to not worry", "labels": "(informal, especially North American English)", "examples": [ { "text": "It's OK—stay loose and just enjoy yourselves." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to sleep at somebody’s house for one night", "labels": "(especially British English)", "examples": [ { "text": "You can always stay the night at our house." }, { "text": "She stayed the night at Kathryn's." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if somebody/something stays put, they continue to be in the place where they are or where they have been put", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He chose to stay put while the rest of us toured the area." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/steɪ/", "audio": "st/stay/stay__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/steɪz/", "audio": "st/stay/stays__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/steɪd/", "audio": "st/stay/stayed__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈsteɪɪŋ/", "audio": "st/stay/staying__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/steɪ/", "audio": "st/stay/stay__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/steɪz/", "audio": "st/stay/stays__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/steɪd/", "audio": "st/stay/stayed__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈsteɪɪŋ/", "audio": "st/stay/staying__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "verb late Middle English (as a verb): from Anglo-Norman French estai-, stem of Old French ester, from Latin stare ‘to stand’." }