stay on

draufbleiben, haften bleiben

An etwas befestigt oder darauf liegen bleiben, ohne sich zu lösen oder herunterzufallen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: stay on something (The sticker will not stay on the wet surface.)

Synonyme: remain attached

Gegenteile: come off

Häufige Wendungen: stay on, stay on something

länger bleiben, weitermachen

An einem Ort oder in einer Funktion bleiben, nachdem andere gehen oder man selbst eigentlich gehen sollte.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: 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.)

Synonyme: remain, continue

Gegenteile: leave

Häufige Wendungen: stay on, stay on at school