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stayer

/ˈsteɪə/

/ˈsteɪər/

stayernoun

stayers

/ˈsteɪə/

/ˈsteɪər/

Translations

стойкий человек

He is a real stayer, never giving up on his goals.

Он настоящий стойкий человек, никогда не отказывается от своих целей.

In the world of business, he is considered a stayer.

В мире бизнеса его считают долгожителем.

Definitions

A person or animal that remains in a place or position for a long time.

The old dog was a stayer, always lying by the fireplace for hours on end.

A horse that is able to maintain a strong pace over a long distance in a race.

The thoroughbred proved to be a remarkable stayer, winning the marathon race with ease.

A person who perseveres or persists in a task or activity.

Despite the challenges, she was a stayer, determined to finish her degree.

Australian & New Zealand informal: a person who can drink large quantities of alcohol without losing self-control.

Among his mates he had a reputation as a stayer, still steady on his feet after countless rounds.

Synonyms

stayeradjective

more stayer

Comp.

most stayer

Super.

/ˈsteɪ.ə/

/ˈsteɪ.ɚ/

Used attributively, chiefly in horse-racing contexts, to qualify a race or competition run over a long distance.

Definitions

Relating to or designating a race, event, or contest that is run over a long distance and therefore favors competitors with sustained stamina.

The trainer entered the filly in a stayer race at Ascot.