staying up

UK
/ˈsteɪɪŋ ʌp/
US
/ˈsteɪɪŋ ʌp/

Translations

stay upverb

staying up

Gerund

stayed up
Past Simple
stayed up
Past Participle
staying up
Gerund
UK
/steɪ ʌp/
US
/steɪ ʌp/
veillerNe pas aller se coucher à l’heure habituelle.
I decided to stay up late to finish my project.
J’ai décidé de veiller tard pour terminer mon projet.
Additional translations
rester en hautDans un lieu élevé, sans redescendre.
Synonyms
remain awake
stay awake
keep awake
not sleep
be alert

Definitions

stay upverb
To remain awake past the usual time of going to bed.
I decided to stay up late to finish my project.
To remain in a particular place or position without moving or leaving.
The children were told to stay up on the hill until the adults returned.