stay on

restare attaccato, restare al suo posto

Rimanere attaccato a qualcosa o appoggiato sopra, senza staccarsi o cadere.

In inglese semplice: To remain attached to or resting on something rather than coming off.

• My hat won’t stay on.
• The lid stayed on during the journey.
• How do these shoes stay on your feet?

Come si usa: stay on something (The sticker will not stay on the wet surface.)

Sinonimi: remain attached

Contrari: come off

Espressioni comuni: stay on, stay on something

restare più a lungo, continuare

Rimanere in un luogo o continuare un incarico dopo la partenza degli altri o oltre il momento previsto.

In inglese semplice: To remain in a place or continue in a role after others leave or you were expected to leave.

• Everyone left, but I stayed on.
• She stayed on at the hotel for another week.
• Will you stay on as manager after the sale?

Come si usa: stay on at/in something (She stayed on at school for another year.); stay on as something (He stayed on as an adviser after retiring.)

Sinonimi: remain, continue

Contrari: leave

Espressioni comuni: stay on, stay on at school