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stay

Nội động từNgoại động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: staysQuá khứ: stayedPhân từ 2: stayedV-ing: staying

This word carries a strong sense of persistence and stability. When used as a verb, it often suggests a conscious choice to resist movement or change, evoking a feeling of stillness or loyalty to a current state. In legal contexts, the word shifts from a feeling of comfort to one of authority and interruption. Here, it functions as a hard stop or a pause button, creating a temporary vacuum where action is frozen by a higher power.

Countable when referring to a specific visit, such as a three-day stay at a resort. Uncountable when referring to the general act of remaining in a place.

Ý nghĩa

Nội động từ

[someone]

To remain in a particular place or condition.

"I decided to stay at home."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To delay or stop a legal proceeding or an execution.

"The judge decided to stay the execution."

Danh từ

[someone][something]

A period of time spent in a place.

"We enjoyed our stay at the hotel."

Danh từ

[someone][something]

A temporary suspension of a judicial decision.

"The lawyer filed for a stay of proceedings."

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