Stay vs Wait

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Stay

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1verb

Wait

Bloco de alta frequênciaA1verb
 StayWait
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/steɪ/","/steɪz/","/steɪd/","/ˈsteɪɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/steɪ/","/steɪz/","/steɪd/","/ˈsteɪɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/weɪt/","/weɪts/","/ˈweɪtɪd/","/ˈweɪtɪŋ/"]/
Significadoto remain in a place or not leaveTo stay in one place or not do anything until something happens.
ExemploPlease stay here until I return.Please wait for your turn in the queue.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Bloco de alta frequência
Nível CEFRA1A1
Classe gramaticalverbverb
Colocaçõesbehind, on, on, allow somebody to, can, manage to, at, in, on, a place to stay, a reason to stay, stay and chat, help, etc., behind, on, on, allow somebody to, can, manage to, at, in, on, a place to stay, a reason to stay, stay and chat, help, etc.a while, long, forever, have to, must, can hardly, for, till, until, can’t afford to wait, keep somebody waiting, wait a long time, a while, long, forever, have to, must, can hardly, for, till, until, can’t afford to wait, keep somebody waiting, wait a long time
Antônimosleave, depart, gorush, hurry, act
Erros comunsUsing 'stay' with an object when it should be intransitive (e.g., saying 'stay the book' instead of 'stay at home'), Mixing up 'stay' with 'wait' when referring to time spent, Confusing 'stay' with 'remain' in contexts where only one fits.'Wait' is sometimes confused with 'waive', which has a different meaning., Learners may use 'wait' without the preposition 'for' when necessary., Using 'wait' inappropriately in formal writing, where 'await' is preferred.
Notas de usoUse 'stay' when you want to express remaining somewhere, often temporary. It's versatile for casual and formal contexts. Avoid using it in highly formal writing.Often used when someone is expecting another person or event. Can be informal when telling someone to be patient (e.g., 'Wait a minute'). Less formal in casual conversations. In formal contexts, alternatives like 'await' may be more appropriate.

Perguntas frequentes: Stay vs Wait

Qual é a diferença entre Stay e Wait?

Stay: to remain in a place or not leave Wait: To stay in one place or not do anything until something happens.

Stay e Wait estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Stay: A1, Wait: A1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Stay e Wait?

Stay: verb, Wait: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Stay: Please stay here until I return. Wait: Please wait for your turn in the queue.

Posso usar Stay e Wait de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Stay e Wait são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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