quedarse

Definitions of quedarse
  1. verb
    stay the same; remain in a certain state
    synonyms: mantenerse
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    antonyms:
    cambiar, sufrir un cambio
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
    types:
    estar de pie, poner de pie
    remain inactive or immobile
    type of:
    ser
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  2. verb
    stay put (in a certain place)
    synonyms: alojarse, hospedarse, permanecer
  3. verb
    remain behind
    synonyms: permanecer
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    antonyms:
    marchar, partir
    go away or leave
  4. verb
    be about
    synonyms: correr por, dar vueltas, demorarse, entretenerse, pulular
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    types:
    merodear, rondar
    loiter about, with no apparent aim
    type of:
    ser
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  5. verb
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    synonyms: permanecer, seguir
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    type of:
    ser
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  6. verb
    stay behind
    synonyms: hospedarse, permanecer, persistir, quedar, seguir
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