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1 stay
n. vistelse; stag (på båt); stöd--------v. stanna; bo; vänta; fortsätta; hindra, hejda; stödja* * *[stei] 1. verb1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) stanna, vistas, bo2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) stanna [], hålla sig [], sitta []2. noun(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) vistelse, uppehåll- stay in
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2 prefer
v. föredra; ge företräde åt; tycka mer om; befordra; lägga fram (inför polis, domare etc.)* * *[pri'fə:]past tense, past participle - preferred; verb(to like better: Which do you prefer - tea or coffee?; I prefer reading to watching television; She would prefer to come with you rather than stay here.) föredra- preferably
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3 (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
(an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc: (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.) å ena sidan... å andra sidanEnglish-Swedish dictionary > (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
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4 (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
(an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc: (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.) å ena sidan... å andra sidanEnglish-Swedish dictionary > (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
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