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stay up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsteɪ ˈʌp/

stay up means: To remain awake instead of going to bed.

verb

REMAIN AWAKEA2

To remain awake instead of going to bed.

  • I stayed up late.
  • Can we stay up to watch the film?
  • She stays up all night before an important exam.

How to use it: stay up until something (We stayed up until midnight.)

Similar words: stay awake

Opposites: go to bed

Common phrases: stay up late, stay up all night

REMAIN RAISEDB1

To remain in a raised position instead of falling down.

  • These socks will not stay up.
  • The tent stayed up despite the strong wind.
  • Will your trousers stay up without a belt?

Similar words: remain raised

Opposites: fall down

Common phrases: stay up properly, stay up without something

Questions about stay up

What does stay up mean?

To remain awake instead of going to bed.

What is stay up in other languages?

Türkçe: uyanık kalmak · Español: quedarse despierto · Français: rester éveillé · Deutsch: wach bleiben · Italiano: restare sveglio · 日本語: 起きている

How do you pronounce stay up?

It is pronounced /ˌsteɪ ˈʌp/.

How do you use stay up in a sentence?

I stayed up late. Can we stay up to watch the film?

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