stay in
stay in(
stey
ihn
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to stay home)
a. quedarse en casa
Did you do anything yesterday? - No. I had a headache, so I stayed in.¿Hiciste algo ayer? - No. Tenía un dolor de cabeza así que me quedé en casa.
Do you want to go out for a drink? - I'm tired. Let's stay in and watch a movie.¿Quieres salir a tomar un trago? - Estoy cansada. Quedémonos en casa y veamos una película.
2. (to stay in place)
a. quedarse en su sitio
Make sure the box is tightly closed so everything stays in.Asegúrate de que la tapa este bien ajustada para que todo se quede en su sitio.
3. (old-fashioned) (to stay after school)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g. cat, groovy).
a. quedarse después de clases
One of the students was made to stay in for his rude behavior.Uno de los alumnos fue obligado a quedarse después de clases por su comportamiento descarado.
stay inintransitive verb
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (not go out)
a. quedarse en casa
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