Meanings
To remain in a specified place or condition.
ایک خاص جگہ یا حالت میں رہنا۔
ٹھہرے
thehray
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
💡 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.