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staying down

/ˈsteɪɪŋ daʊn/

Translations

stay downverb

staying down

Gerund

stayed down

Past Simple

stayed down

Past Participle

staying down

Gerund

/steɪ daʊn/

rester à couvertSe dit quand on reste en position basse pour éviter le danger ou ne pas être vu.

Stay down until the storm has passed.

Restez à couvert jusqu'à ce que la tempête soit passée.

rester à terreSe dit d’une personne qui reste au sol, après une chute ou une défaite.

He was knocked down, but he refused to stay down.

Il a été mis à terre, mais il a refusé de rester à terre.

Synonyms

remain down

stay put

keep down

hold down

stay low

stay downverb

To remain in a lower position or level, often to avoid danger or detection.

During the storm, we were advised to stay down in the basement until it passed.

To continue to be in a state of submission or defeat.

Despite the challenges, he refused to stay down and kept fighting for his rights.