staying
/ˈsteɪɪŋ/
stay · ing
ˈsteɪ · ɪŋ
English Definition
v. remaining in a place or situation
Significado en Español
quedándose, permaneciendo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
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Example Sentence
We are staying at a hotel downtown.
我们住在市中心的一家酒店。
Synonyms
remaining
lodging
residing
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “staying”:
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A
leaving
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B
departing
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C
remaining
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D
exiting
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C — remaining.
“staying” means v. remaining in a place or situation
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
By ______ calm during the fire, she helped everyone escape safely.
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A
panicking
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B
fleeing
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C
shouting
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D
staying
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D — staying.
“staying” means v. remaining in a place or situation
Common questions about “staying”
What does “staying” mean?
staying — v. remaining in a place or situation. In Chinese: 停留，保持.
How do you pronounce “staying”?
staying is pronounced /ˈsteɪɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: stay · ing.
How do you use “staying” in a sentence?
We are staying at a hotel downtown. (我们住在市中心的一家酒店。)
What are synonyms for “staying”?
remaining, lodging, residing — all close in meaning to staying (v. remaining in a place or situation).
Is “staying” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. staying appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
