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staying

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/ˈsteɪ.ɪŋ/ · stay-ing

To remain in a place or situation.

Meanings

verbinformal

To remain in a place or situation.

کسی جگہ یا حالت میں قائم رہنا۔

رہنا

rehna

Synonyms

remainingresidingcontinuingرہناٹھہرنامقیم ہونا

Antonyms

leavingdepartingmovingچل دیناروانہ ہوناقائم نہ رہنا

Common Collocations

  • staying at home
  • staying up late
  • staying with friends

Example Sentences

I will be staying at my friend's house over the weekend.

میں آخر ہفتے پر اپنے دوست کے گھر رہوں گا۔

Main aakhir hafte par apne dost ke ghar rahun ga.

Staying focused is important for your studies.

پڑھائی کے لیے توجہ برقرار رکھنا ضروری ہے۔

Parhai ke liye tawajjo barqarar rakhna zaroori hai.

We are staying in a beautiful hotel during our vacation.

ہم اپنی تعطیلات کے دوران ایک خوبصورت ہوٹل میں رہ رہے ہیں۔

Hum apni taatilat ke doran aik khoobsurat hotel mein reh rahe hain.

Easily Confused With

staying vs staying put:Staying means being in a place, while staying put emphasizes not moving from that spot.

Word Family

stay
verbرکنا
stayed
verbرکا
stayer
nounرہائشی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a tree staying in place.

Imagine a comfortable home setting.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دنیا کی ہر شے سے وعدہ ہے، تیرا انتظار کروں گا۔

Duniya ki har shay se wada hai, tera intezaar karun ga.

I promise to wait for you above all things in the world.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

رہنے دو، نہیں تو خوشی نہیں ملے گی۔

Rehne do, nahi to khushi nahi milegi.

Let it stay, otherwise, happiness will be lost.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "stægan" — to stay, to stand

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Old English through Middle English, adapting in spelling and usage to reflect the modern sense of remaining in a place.