stay back

stare lontano, restare indietro

Non avvicinarsi a qualcuno o qualcosa, spesso perché potrebbe essere pericoloso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: keep back, stand back, keep away

Contrari: approach

Espressioni comuni: stay back safely, stay back here

fermarsi oltre l’orario

Rimanere al lavoro, a scuola o altrove oltre il normale orario di uscita.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: stay back to do something (I stayed back to finish the report.)

Sinonimi: stay behind, remain

Espressioni comuni: stay back late, stay back tonight