Stay within Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsteɪ/ /wɪˈðɪn/, /wɪˈθɪn

STAY wi-THIN or wi-THINN

UK

stˈeɪ/ /wɪðˈɪn

stay wi-THIN

Definition

To not exceed a set limit, boundary, or range; to remain inside the specified area or amount.

Usage & Nuances

'Stay within' is often used with limits (budget, time, boundaries, rules). Common with 'budget', 'limit', 'guidelines', 'range'. Usually slightly formal or neutral. Not about physical containment, but about remaining inside rules or allowed amounts.

• Spanish: mantenerse dentro de - quedarse dentro de (límites)
• Portuguese (BR): ficar dentro de - manter-se dentro de (limites)
• Portuguese (PT): manter-se dentro de - ficar dentro de (limites)
• Chinese (Simplified): 保持在…以内 - 不超出
• Chinese (Traditional): 保持在…以內 - 不超出
• Hindi: के अंदर रहना
• Arabic: البقاء ضمن - عدم تجاوز
• Bengali: সীমার মধ্যে থাকা - নিয়মের মধ্যে থাকা
• Russian: в пределах (чего-либо) оставаться - не выходить за
• Japanese: ～以内に収める - ～の範囲内にとどまる
• Vietnamese: giữ trong - nằm trong giới hạn
• Korean: 범위 내에 머물다 - 제한 내에서 지키다
• Turkish: içinde kalmak - sınırlar içinde olmak
• Urdu: حدود میں رہنا - دائرہ میں رہنا
• Indonesian: tetap dalam - berada dalam batas

Example Sentences

We need to stay within the budget this month.

basic

Please stay within the lines when you color.

basic

Drivers must stay within the speed limit.

basic

It's hard to stay within the deadline when there are so many changes.

natural

I do my best to stay within my limits at the gym.

natural

To save money, we should stay within what we've planned to spend.

natural