stay back

mantenerse alejado, quedarse atrás

No acercarse a alguien o algo, a menudo porque puede ser peligroso.

En inglés sencillo: To keep away from someone or something, often because it could be dangerous.

• Stay back from the fire.
• The police told everyone to stay back.
• We stayed back while the workers moved the heavy machine.

Cómo se usa: stay back from someone/something (Stay back from the edge of the cliff.)

Sinónimos: keep back, stand back, keep away

Antónimos: approach

Expresiones frecuentes: stay back safely, stay back here

quedarse después de hora

Permanecer en el trabajo, la escuela u otro lugar después de la hora habitual de salida.

En inglés sencillo: To remain at work, school, or another place after the usual time to leave.

• I stayed back after work.
• Two students stayed back to help clean the classroom.
• Can you stay back for an extra hour tonight?

Cómo se usa: stay back to do something (I stayed back to finish the report.)

Sinónimos: stay behind, remain

Expresiones frecuentes: stay back late, stay back tonight