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stayed for

[/steɪd fɔr/]
verb phrase
ficou para; permaneceu para
1. remained in a place for a specific purpose or duration
She stayed for dinner.
Ela ficou para o jantar.
2. continued to be present during an event or occasion
They stayed for the entire concert.
Eles permaneceram durante todo o concerto.
3. postponed departure to participate in or witness something
I stayed for the meeting even though I was tired.
Fiquei para a reunião apesar de estar cansado.
Synonyms
remained forlingered forwaited forhung around for
Antonyms
leftdepartedwent away

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ficou para
most common usage in everyday speech
São Paulo
ficou para
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ficou para
standard usage, sometimes 'permaneceu para' in formal contexts
Portugal
ficou para
standard usage, 'permaneceu para' more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

stayed for the duration
stayed for good measure
stayed put
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