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stick

Pronunciation: /stɪk/

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French translation of stick

A. n

B. vtr

  • 1to stick sth into sth = planter qch dans qch
  • 3 (fix in place) coller [poster, stamp] (on sur à) (to à)

C. vi

  • 1the thorn stuck in my finger = l'épine m'est restée dans le doigt
  • 3 [drawer, door, lift] se coincer
  • 4 (remain) rester to stick in sb's mind = rester gravé dans la mémoire de qn

Phrasal verbs

stick at

persévérer dans [task]

stick out

A. [nail, sharp object] dépasser (of de) his ears stick out = il a les oreilles décollées
B. to stick out one's hand/foot = tendre la main/le pied to stick one's tongue out = tirer la langue

stick to

a (keep to) s'en tenir à [facts, point]; maintenir [story, version] b (follow) suivre [river, road]

stick together

a [pages] se coller b (colloq) (be loyal) être solidaires c (colloq) (not separate) rester ensemble

stick up

(project) se dresser to stick up for sb = défendre qn

stick in other Oxford dictionaries

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