permanecer

Definitions of permanecer
  1. verb
    stay put (in a certain place)
    synonyms: alojarse, hospedarse, quedarse
  2. verb
    remain behind
    synonyms: quedarse
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    antonyms:
    marchar, partir
    go away or leave
  3. verb
    stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
    synonyms: esperar
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    types:
    esconderse, estar escondido
    wait in hiding to attack
  4. verb
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    synonyms: quedarse, seguir
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    type of:
    ser
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  5. verb
    stay behind
    synonyms: hospedarse, persistir, quedar, quedarse, seguir
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