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stayed

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/steɪd/ · stayed

To remain in a specified place or condition.

Meanings

verbformal

To remain in a specified place or condition.

ایک خاص جگہ یا حالت میں رہنا۔

ٹھہرے

thehray

Formal: ٹھہرناColloquial: ٹھہرا

Synonyms

remainedresidedsojournedرکارہ گیاٹھہرا

Antonyms

leftdepartedwentچلا گیانکل گیاترک کر دیا

Common Collocations

  • stayed overnight
  • stayed for a while
  • stayed at a hotel

Example Sentences

We stayed at a beautiful resort last summer.

ہم پچھلی گرمیوں میں ایک خوبصورت ریسورٹ میں ٹھہرے تھے۔

Hum pichhli garmiyon mein ek khoobsurat resort mein thehray thay.

They stayed friends despite the distance.

وہ فاصلے کے باوجود دوست رہے۔

Woh faaslay ke bawajood dost rahe.

She stayed late to finish her project.

وہ اپنا پروجیکٹ ختم کرنے کے لیے دیر تک ٹھہری۔

Woh apna project khatam karne ke liye der tak thehri.

Easily Confused With

stayed vs. stayed:In this context, it is important to differentiate between the past participle of 'stay' and its use in different tenses.

Word Family

stay
verbٹھہرنا
staying
verbٹھہرتے
stayer
nounٹھہرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of staying at a hotel when on a holiday.

Imagine a cozy hotel room where you are resting.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کیا قصہ کہ صرف ٹھہر جانا ہے۔

Kya qissa ke sirf thehr jana hai.

What a tale it is that one must merely stay.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ٹھہرنا اور دیکھنا بہترین حکمت ہے۔

Thehrna aur dekhna behtareen hikmat hai.

Patience and observation are the best wisdom.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "stǽde" — a place, position

First known use: 15th century

The word 'stay' has evolved from the Old English term 'stǽde', which means a place or position, to its modern usage referring to a temporary residence.