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stay in

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsteɪ ˈɪn/

stay in means: To spend time at home instead of going out.

verb

REMAIN AT HOMEA2

To spend time at home instead of going out.

  • Let’s stay in tonight.
  • We stayed in and watched a film.
  • Do you usually stay in on Sundays?

Similar words: stay home

Opposites: go out

Common phrases: stay in tonight, stay in together

REMAIN IN PLACEA2

To remain inside a particular place, or spend time living or sleeping there.

  • Please stay in your room.
  • We stayed in a tent for two nights.
  • Will he stay in hospital until Friday?

How to use it: stay in something (We stayed in a small hotel near the station.)

Similar words: remain in

Opposites: leave

Common phrases: stay in a hotel, stay in bed

Questions about stay in

What does stay in mean?

To spend time at home instead of going out.

What is stay in in other languages?

Türkçe: evde kalmak · Español: quedarse en casa · Français: rester chez soi · Deutsch: zu Hause bleiben · Italiano: restare a casa · 日本語: 家にいる

How do you pronounce stay in?

It is pronounced /ˌsteɪ ˈɪn/.

How do you use stay in in a sentence?

Let’s stay in tonight. We stayed in and watched a film.

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