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| stay up |
| 1. v. Veiller (garder pendant la nuit). |
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| anglais > anglais |
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| stay up |
| 1. v. (literally) To remain in a raised or upright position. |
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| These trousers are too big around the waist. They won't stay up. |
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| 2. v. To remain awake, to not go to bed. |
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| My plane leaves at 6:00 in the morning, so I plan to stay up until then and sleep on the plane. |
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| She stayed up past her bedtime. |
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| 3. v. (euphemism) To maintain an erection. |
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| He told his lover he has a problem staying up. |
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| Analyse |
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| stay |
| 1. v. Demeurer, loger. |
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| Why don't you stay here for the night? |
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| 2. v. Rester. |
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| Stay where you are, and don't move! |
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| A sudden burst of conscience stayed his hand. |
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| up |
| 1. adj. De haut. |
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| the up side. |
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| 2. adj. (Ferro) Vers un grand terminus. |
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| on the up line. |
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| 3. v. Dessus, en haut, sur. |
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