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stay noun

  /steɪ/
  • (archaic) A fastening for a garment; a hook; a clasp; anything to hang another thing on.
 naula
  • A prop; a support.
 tuki, tukipylväs
  • A piece of stiff material, such as plastic or whalebone, used to stiffen a piece of clothing.
 vahvike

stay verb

  /steɪ/
  • (intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
  • (transitive, obsolete) To remain for the purpose of; to stay to take part in or be present at (a meal, ceremony etc.).
 jäädä, viipyä, pysyä
  • (intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.
 jäädä, viipyä
  • (transitive, obsolete) To bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist.
 lykätä

stay noun

  /steɪ/
  • (nautical) A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.
 ankkurointipaikka
  • (obsolete) Hindrance; let; check.
 este, rajoite, rajoitus
  • Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
 käynti, maltti, oleskelu, vierailu
  • (legal) A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
 lykkäys
  • A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.
 pysyvyys, vakaus
  • (archaic) A stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress.
 pysähdys

stay noun

  /steɪ/
  • A guy, rope, or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole, the mast of a derrick, or other structural element.
 harus, staagi
stay up late
valvoa, valvoa myöhään
stay up
valvoa, ylläpitää erektiota
stay behind
jäädä, jäädä luokkaan
stay the night
yöpyä
stay put
jököttää, pysyä paikoillaan
stay-at-home
koti-, kotiin jäävä, kotona pysyvä
the more things change, the more they stay the same
mitä enemmän asiat muuttuvat, sitä enemmän ne pysyvät ennallaan
chain stay
alatakahaarukka, takahaarukan alaputki
stay the course
pysyä suunnitelmassaan
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