8. Remain / stay

to remain - [v] (not usually in the progressive tenses)

1) to continue to be smth.; to be still in the same state or condition; [v + adj] to remain silent / standing / seated / motionless; Synonym: to stay

Train fares are likely to remain unchanged

In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.

2) to be still present after the other parts have been removed, used, etc.; to continue to exist

Very little of the house remained after the fire.

3) to need still to be done, said, or dealt with Much remains to be done.

There remained one significant problem.

4) [usually + adv. / prep.] to stay in the same place; not to leave; Synonym: to stay

The plane remained on the ground.

to stay- [v]

1) to remain in a particular place for a period of time without moving away; to stay in bed; to stay at home; to stay late; Synonym: to remain (formal; in spoken English it is more usual to use to s.tay)

I have to stay late at work every Thursday.

He wanted her to stay at home and look after the children.

2) to continue to be in a particular state or situation; Synonym: to remain

He never stays angry for long.

I don't know why they stay together.

3) to live in a place temporarily as a guest or visitor

My sister's coming to stay next week.

remain / stay

1. He will __________ (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract.

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2. He's __________ with friends this weekend.

3. My financial problems __________even after I had found a job.

4. Questions __________ about the president's honesty.

5. She left, but I __________ behind.

6. The money was donated by a local businessman who wished to __________ anonymous.

7. The refugees were allowed to __________in the UK.

8. To intend / to plan / to design

to intend- [v]

1) to have a plan, result or purpose in your mind when you do smth.; to intend to do smth.; to intend smb. to do smth.; to intend doing smth. Synonym: to plan on smth. / on doing smth.

The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character.

I don’t intend staying long.

2) to plan that smth. should have a particular meaning; to intend something as something; to intend something by something; Synonym: to mean

He intended it as a joke.

What exactly did you intend by that remark?

intention - [n, CIU]

what you intend or plan to do; your aim; intention of doing smth.; intention to do smth.; intention that …

He has announced his intention to retire.

to plan - [v]

1) to intend or expect to do smth. Synonym: to intend

They plan to arrive some time after three.

2) to make a design or an outline for smth,

You should plan the essay before you start writing.

a plan - [n, C]

1) something that you intend to do or achieve; the plan for smth.; the plan to do smth.

Do you have any plans for the summer?

2) a technical drawing that shows details of how a building, city, machine etc. will be built or developed; a drawing showing how something is or will be made; to draw up a plan; Synonym: design

] 've made a detailed plan of my new garden.

to design - [v]

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1) to decide how smth. will look, work, etc., especially by drawing plans or making models; to design a car I a dress I an office

They asked me to design a poster for the campaign

2) to think of and plan a system, a way of doing smth., etc. Synonym: to plan

We need to design a new timetable for the first-year students.

3) [usually passive] to be intended for a particular purpose;

Designed as a dining hall, the grand room is now a visitors' centre.

design- [n, CIU]

1) [C] a drawing or plan from which smth. may be made; a design for smth.

He looked at the design with the eye of an engineer.

2) [U/C] a plan or an intention

It is all part of his grand design.

to intend / to plan / to design

1. He has some grand __________for the company.

2. I __________using the report as evidence to support my case.

3. My boss __________to retire at 50.

4. She wondered what he __________ by that statement.

5. The bride wore a cream silk dress that she __________herself.

6. The cell was originally __________for only two prisoners.

7. There are no __________to build new offices.

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