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permanecer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • keep verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
  • linger verb To stay in a place longer than necessary, often reluctant to leave.
  • 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

permanecer is used for these senses in English:

  • keep (transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.
  • linger (intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
  • remain To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.
  • stay (intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.
  • stick (intransitive) To remain loyal; to remain firm.

keep — full definition

  1. verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
  2. verb To continue doing something, or to stay in a particular state.
  3. verb To look after, guard, or support someone or something.
  4. verb To honour or fulfil a promise, rule, or appointment.
  5. noun The central, most heavily fortified tower of a castle.

linger — full definition

  1. verb To stay in a place longer than necessary, often reluctant to leave.
  2. verb To continue to exist or persist for longer than expected, especially before fading away.

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