A1 verb 중립 #162 가장 일반적인

stay

/steɪ/

To remain in a particular place and not leave. It also means to continue to be in a specific state or condition for a period of time.

예시

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1

I usually stay at home on Sunday evenings.

I usually stay at home on Sunday evenings.

2

Please stay in your designated seats until the presentation is over.

Please stay in your designated seats until the presentation is over.

3

Can you stay a bit longer? The party is just starting!

Can you stay a bit longer? The party is just starting!

어휘 가족

명사
stay
Verb
stay
관련
staying power
💡

암기 팁

Think of the 'S' in 'Stay' as standing for 'Still'. If you stay, you are still there.

빠른 퀴즈

I am going to ______ at a hotel during my holiday.

정답!

정답은: stay

예시

1

I usually stay at home on Sunday evenings.

everyday

I usually stay at home on Sunday evenings.

2

Please stay in your designated seats until the presentation is over.

formal

Please stay in your designated seats until the presentation is over.

3

Can you stay a bit longer? The party is just starting!

informal

Can you stay a bit longer? The party is just starting!

4

The participants were asked to stay focused throughout the research study.

academic

The participants were asked to stay focused throughout the research study.

5

To succeed, we must stay ahead of our competitors in the tech industry.

business

To succeed, we must stay ahead of our competitors in the tech industry.

어휘 가족

명사
stay
Verb
stay
관련
staying power

자주 쓰는 조합

stay calm To remain peaceful or not get angry/scared.
stay healthy To maintain good physical health.
stay awake To not fall asleep.
stay late To remain at work or a place past the usual time.
stay home To remain in one's house.

자주 쓰는 구문

stay in touch

To maintain communication with someone.

stay out of trouble

To avoid doing things that cause problems.

stay tuned

To keep watching or listening for more information.

자주 혼동되는 단어

stay vs live

'Live' is for a permanent home, while 'stay' usually refers to a temporary period (like a hotel).

stay vs leave

'Leave' is the opposite action of 'stay'.

📝

사용 참고사항

When used with adjectives, 'stay' describes continuing in a state (e.g., stay warm). When used with locations, it often uses prepositions like 'at' or 'in'.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often say 'stay to home' instead of the correct forms: 'stay home' or 'stay at home'.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the 'S' in 'Stay' as standing for 'Still'. If you stay, you are still there.

📖

어원

Derived from the Old French 'estayer', which meant to prop up or support, eventually evolving to mean remaining firm or in place.

문법 패턴

stay + adjective (stay safe) stay + prepositional phrase (stay in the room) Past tense: stayed
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many English-speaking cultures, 'staying for dinner' is a common social invitation that implies a level of friendship and hospitality.

빠른 퀴즈

I am going to ______ at a hotel during my holiday.

정답!

정답은: stay

관련 단어

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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