pysyä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hold verb To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
- keep verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
- remain verb To stay in the same place, condition, or state without changing.
- stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.
- stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.
Senses
pysyä is used for these senses in English:
- abide by (transitive) To remain faithful to (something or someone); to adhere to (an idea or plan).
- hold (transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
- keep (transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.
- remain To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.
- stick (intransitive) Of snow, to remain frozen on landing.
- stick (intransitive) To remain loyal; to remain firm.
- stick (dated, transitive) To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle.
hold — full definition
- verb To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
- verb To keep something in a particular state, position, or place, such as reserving it or making someone wait.
- verb To remain true, valid, or in effect.
- noun A grip or grasp on something.
- noun The cargo storage area below a ship's deck.
keep — full definition
- verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
- verb To continue doing something, or to stay in a particular state.
- verb To look after, guard, or support someone or something.
- verb To honour or fulfil a promise, rule, or appointment.
- noun The central, most heavily fortified tower of a castle.