English to English Dictionary

/ˈstætʃ.uːt maɪl/ [statute mile]

[noun] A unit of length equal to 5,280 feet (1,760 yards or 1,609.344 meters), used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as the standard land mile.

/steɪ əˈweɪ/ [stay away]

[verb] To refrain from approaching, visiting, or becoming involved with someone or something.

/steɪ ɒn kɔːrs/ [stay on course]

[idiom] To continue with a particular plan, action, or direction without deviating, despite difficulties or distractions.

/steɪ ɒn ˈʃɛdjuːl/ [stay on schedule]

[idiom] To proceed according to a planned timeline or to complete tasks within the expected timeframe.

/ˌsteɪ ðə ˈkɔːrs/ [stay the course]

[idiom] To continue doing something until it is finished or until a desired result is achieved, especially despite difficulties, opposition, or a desire to quit.

/steɪd/ [stayed]

[verb] Past tense and past participle of 'stay'; to remain in a particular place, position, or condition.

/ˈsteɪ.ər/ [stayer]

[noun] A person or animal with great endurance or stamina, especially one who performs well over a long period or distance.

/ˈstɛd.i/ [steady]

[adjective] Firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.

/ˈstɛl.θi/ [stealthy]

[adjective] Behaving, moving, or done in a cautious and secretive manner, so as not to be seen or heard.

/stɪər/ [stear]

[verb] An archaic or variant spelling of 'steer', meaning to guide, direct, or control the course of a vehicle, vessel, or process.

/ˈstiː.pɪŋ/ [steeping]

[noun] The process of soaking something in a liquid to extract flavors, soften it, or clean it.

/stɛm/ [stem]

[noun] The main body or stalk of a plant arising from the root, supporting the leaves, flowers, and fruit.

/stəˈrɪl.ə.ti/ [sterility]

[noun] The state or condition of being incapable of producing offspring or reproducing.

/stɜːrn ˈkɔːʃən/ [stern caution]

[noun] A serious, firm, and authoritative warning given to someone regarding their behavior or a potential risk.

/stɜːn ˈwɔː.nɪŋ/ [stern warning]

[noun] A serious, strict, and authoritative notification or reprimand given to someone regarding their unacceptable behavior, with the implication of punishment if ignored.

/stɪk tuː ðə plæn/ [stick to the plan]

[idiom] To continue to follow a previously decided course of action or strategy without deviation, despite difficulties or distractions.

/ˈstaɪ.fəl/ [stifle]

[verb] To restrain, smother, or prevent the development, expression, or occurrence of something.

/ˈstaɪ.fəl.ɪŋ/ [stifling]

[adjective] Very hot and causing difficulties in breathing; suffocating.