stick
US: /ˈstɪk/
UK: /stˈɪk/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
stick /stick/- danh từ
- cái gậy
- que củi
- cán (ô, gươm, chổi...)
- thỏi (kẹo, xi, xà phong cạo râu...); dùi (trống...)
- (âm nhạc) que chỉ huy nhạc (của người chỉ huy dàn nhạc)
- (hàng hải), (đùa cợt) cột buồm
- (nghĩa bóng) người đần độn; người cứng đờ đờ
- đợt bom
- (the sticks) (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (thông tục) miền quê
- as cross as two sticks
- (xem) cross
- in a cleft stick
- ở vào thế bí, ở vào thế tiến lui đều khó
- to cut one's stick
- (xem) cut
- to want the stich
- muốn phải đòn
- ngoại động từ stuck
- đâm, thọc, chọc
- to stick a pin through something: đâm đinh ghim qua một vật gì
- to stick pigs: chọc tiết lợn
- cake stuck over with almonds: bánh có điểm hạnh nhân
- cắm, cài, đặt, để, đội
- to stick pen behind one's ear: cài bút sau mái tai
- to stick up a target: dựng bia lên
- stick your cap on: đội mũ lên
- dán, dính
- to stick postage stamp on an envelope: dán tem lên một cái phong bì
- stick no bills: cấm dán quảng cáo
- cắm (cọc) để đỡ cho cây
- ((thường) + out) ngó, ló; ưỡn (ngựa), chìa (cằm), phình (bụng)...
- to stick one's head out of window: ló đầu ra ngoài cửa sổ
- to stick out one's chest: ưỡn ngực; vỗ ngực ta đây
- (ngành in) xếp (chữ)
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) làm sa lầy, làm vướng mắc, làm trở ngại; giữ lại ((thường) động tính từ quá khứ)
- the wheels were stuck: bánh xe bị sa lầy
- I was stuck in town: tôi bị giữ lại ở tỉnh
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (thông tục) làm bối rối, làm cuống, làm lúng túng
- I'm stuck by this question: tôi bị câu hỏi đó
- to stick somebody up: làm ai luống cuống
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) lừa bịp
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) chịu đựng
- đâm, thọc, chọc
- nội động từ
- cắm
- arrow sticks in target: mũi tên cắm vào bia
- dựng đứng, đứng thẳng
- his hair stuck straight up: tóc nó dựng đứng lên
- dính
- this envelope will not stick: cái phong bì này không dính
- ((thường) + out) ló ra, chìa ra, ưỡn ra, nhô ra
- bám vào, gắn bó với, trung thành với
- to stick to the point: bám vào vấn đề
- to stick like a bur: bám như đỉa đói
- friends should stick together: bạn bè phải gắn bó với nhau
- to stick to one's promise: trung thành với lời hứa của mình
- are you going to stick in all day?: anh sẽ ở nhà suốt ngày à?
- sa lầy, mắc, kẹt, vướng, tắc; bị chặn lại, bị hoãn lại, đi đến chỗ bế tắc
- carriage stuck in the mud: xe bị sa lầy
- he got through some ten lines and there stuck: nói đọc trôi được mười dòng rồi tắc tị
- the bill stuck in committee: đạo dự luật bị ngăn lại không được thông qua ở uỷ ban
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) bối rối, luống cuống, lúng túng
- to stick around
- (từ lóng) ở quanh quẩn gần; lảng vảng gần
- to stick at
- miệt mài làm, bền bỉ tiếp tục
- to stick at a task for six hours: miệt mài làm một công việc luôn sáu giờ liền
- to stick at nothing: không gì ngăn trở được; không từ thủ đoạn nào
- to stick by
- trung thành với
- to stick down
- dán, dán lên, dán lại
- ghi vào (sổ...)
- to stick it [out]
- chịu đựng đến cùng
- to stick out for
- đòi; đạt được (cái gì)
- to stick to it
- khiên trì, bám vào (cái gì)
- to stick up
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) ăn cướp bằng vũ khí
- to stick up for
- (thông tục) bênh, bảo vệ (một người vắng mặt, quyền lợi...)
- to stick up to
- không khúm núm, không phục tùng; đương đầu lại
- to stick fast
- bị sa lầy một cách tuyệt vọng
- to stick in one's gizzard
- (xem) gizzard
- to stick in the mud
- (xem) mud
- if you throw mud enough, some of it will stick
- nói xấu một trăm câu, thế nào cũng có người tin một câu
- some of the money stuck in (to) his fingers
- hắn tham ô một ít tiền
- cắm
Advanced English dictionary
verb, noun+ verb (stuck, stuck )
push sth in
1 [+adv./prep.] to push sth, usually a sharp object, into sth; to be pushed into sth: [VN] The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. + Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. + [V] I found a nail sticking in the tyre.
attach
2 [+adv./prep.] to fix sth to sth else, usually with a sticky substance; to become fixed to sth in this way: [VN] He stuck a stamp on the envelope. + We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. + I stuck the photos into an album. + [V] Her wet clothes were sticking to her body. + The glue's useless-the pieces just won't stick.
put
3 [VN +adv./prep.] (informal) to put sth in a place, especially quickly or carelessly: Stick your bags down there. + He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. + Can you stick this on the noticeboard? + Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' + (spoken) Stick 'em up! (= put your hands above your head-I have a gun)
become fixed
4 [V] ~ (in sth) to become fixed in one position and impossible to move: The key has stuck in the lock. + This drawer keeps sticking.
difficult situation
5 (BrE, informal) (usually used in negative sentences and questions) to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation or person: [VN] I don't know how you stick that job. + They're always arguing-I can't stick it any longer. + The problem is, my mother can't stick my boyfriend. + [V -ing] John can't stick living with his parents.
become accepted
6 [V] to become accepted: The police couldn't make the charges stick (= show them to be true). + His friends called him Bart and the name has stuck (= has become the name that everyone calls him).
in card games
7 [V] to not take any more cards
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Idioms: stick in your mind (of a memory, an image, etc.) to be remembered for a long time: One of his paintings in particular sticks in my mind.
stick in your throat / craw (informal)
1 (of words) to be difficult or impossible to say: She wanted to say how sorry she was but the words seemed to stick in her throat.
2 (of a situation) to be difficult or impossible to accept; to make you angry
stick your neck out (informal) to do or say sth when there is a risk that you may be wrong: I'll stick my neck out and say that Bill is definitely the best candidate for the job.
stick to your guns (informal) to refuse to change your mind about sth even when other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong
more at BOOT n., FINGER n., KNIFE n., MILE, NOSE n., OAR, SORE adj., TELL
Phrasal Verbs: stick around (informal) to stay in a place, waiting for sth to happen or for sb to arrive: Stick around; we'll need you to help us later.
stick at sth to work in a serious and determined way to achieve sth: If you want to play an instrument well, you've got to stick at it.
stick by sb [no passive] to be loyal to a person and support them, especially in a difficult situation: Her husband was charged with fraud but she stuck by him.
stick by sth [no passive] to do what you promised or planned to do: They stuck by their decision.
stick sth<->down (informal) to write sth somewhere: I think I'll stick my name down on the list.
stick out to be noticeable or easily seen: They wrote the notice in big red letters so that it would stick out.
stick out (of sth)
stick sth<->out (of sth) to be further out than sth else or come through a hole; to push sth further out than sth else or through a hole: His ears stick out. + She stuck her tongue out at me. + Don't stick your arm out of the car window.
stick it / sth out (informal) to continue doing sth to the end, even when it is difficult or boring: She didn't like the course but she stuck it out to get the certificate.
stick out for sth (informal) to refuse to give up until you get what you need or want: They are sticking out for a higher pay rise.
stick to sth
1 to continue doing sth in spite of difficulties: She finds it impossible to stick to a diet.
2 to continue doing or using sth and not want to change it: He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). + 'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' + She stuck to her story.
stick together (informal) (of people) to stay together and support each other: We were the only British people in the town so we tended to stick together.
stick up to point upwards or be above a surface: The branch was sticking up out of the water.
stick up for sb / yourself / sth [no passive] to support or defend sb/yourself/sth: Stick up for what you believe. + She taught her children to stick up for themselves at school. + Don't worry-I'll stick up for you.
stick with sb/sth [no passive] (informal)
1 to stay close to sb so that they can help you: Stick with me and I'll make you a millionaire!
2 to continue with sth or continue doing sth: They decided to stick with their original plan.
+ noun
from tree
1 [C] a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been broken from a tree: We collected dry sticks to start a fire. + The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog. + Her arms and legs were like sticks (= very thin).
for walking
2 [C] (especially BrE) = WALKING STICK: The old lady leant on her stick as she talked.
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in sport
3 [C] a long thin object that is used in some sports to hit or control the ball: a hockey stick
long thin piece
4 [C] (often in compounds) a long thin piece of sth: a stick of dynamite + carrot sticks + (AmE) a stick of butter
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5 [C] (often in compounds) a thin piece of wood or plastic that you use for a particular purpose: pieces of pineapple on sticks + The men were carrying spades and measuring sticks.
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of glue, etc.
6 [C] a quantity of a substance, such as solid glue, that is sold in a small container with round ends and straight sides, and can be pushed further out of the container as it is used
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in plane / vehicle
7 [C] (informal, especially AmE) the control stick of a plane
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8 [C] (informal, especially AmE) a handle used to change the GEARS of a vehicle
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for orchestra
9 [C] a BATON, used by the person who CONDUCTS an orchestra
criticism
10 [U] (BrE, informal) criticism or harsh words: The referee got a lot of stick from the home fans.
country areas
11 (the sticks) [pl.] (informal) country areas, a long way from cities: We live out in the sticks.
person
12 [C] (old-fashioned, BrE, informal) a person: He's not such a bad old stick.
Help Note: There are many other compounds ending in stick. You will find them at their place in the alphabet.
Idioms see BEAT v., BIG adj., CARROT, CLEFT adj., SHORT n., UP v., WRONG adj.(also stick especially in BrE)
+ noun
a stick that you carry and use as a support when you are walking
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 pierce, thrust, stab, transfix, pin, spike, impale, spear, spit, run through, poke, gore, jab, prick, puncture, punch, penetrate, drill, bore, riddle, perforate:
He stuck the wild boar with his spear.
2 put, drop, place, deposit, Colloq shove, plonk, plunk, plop:
Stick another ice cube in my drink, would you?
3 put, poke, push, thrust, prod, dig; insert:
She stuck her head out of the window to get a better look. Stop sticking your finger in my ribs!
4 attach, fasten, affix, fix, nail, pin, tack; glue, cement, paste, gum, weld, solder, bind, tie, tape, wire; bond, melt, fuse, unite, join:
What shall we used to stick the poster to the wall? How can I stick the pieces of the vase together again?
5 Often, stick together. cohere, adhere, stay or remain or cleave or cling together:
I cannot make these parts stick together.
6 hold, last, endure, go through, be upheld, be or remain effective, remain attached:
The prosecutor was unable to make a charge of murder stick.
7 linger, dwell, remain (fixed), continue, stay; be or become lodged or stopped or fixed or fast or immovable or stationary, be or become entangled or enmired or bogged down:
Something sticks in my mind about your leaving next week. We were stuck in the Sunday traffic for hours. The wheel is stuck in the sand.
8 burden, weigh down, encumber, saddle with, charge, impose on, force on:
We stuck Tony with the nasty job of changing the tyre.
9 baffle, puzzle, bewilder, perplex, confuse, stump, stop, nonplus:
I was totally stuck for a solution.
10 stand, abide, tolerate, endure, bear:
I can't stick people watching me while I am painting.
11 stick around or about. wait, tarry, linger, stay, stand by, remain, Colloq hang around or about or on:
Can you stick around for a few minutes after the meeting?
12 stick at. stop at, hesitate at, pause at, scruple at, be deterred or put off by, take exception to, shrink from or at, balk at:
Barnes sticks at nothing to get his way.
13 stick by. support, be loyal or faithful to, stand by:
Arnold will stick by you, come what may.
14 stick it (out). persevere, persist, stand fast, bear it, be resolute, soldier on, hold (one's) ground, grin and bear it, see it through, weather it, Colloq US tough it out:
It was a very hard job, but I stuck it out to the very end.
15 stick out or up. protrude, jut (out), extend, project, poke (out); bulge, obtrude, stand out, overhang, beetle:
Stick out your tongue. What is sticking out of your ear? Balconies stick out from all sides of the building.
16 stick together.
(a) unite, unify, join (forces), consolidate, merge, confederate, amalgamate, cooperate, work together:
The family always sticks together at times of crisis.
(b) See 5, above.
17 stick up.
(a) rob, mug, Colloq hold up, US heist:
They stuck up a bank courier this morning, in broad daylight!
(b) put up, post, affix, display:
We went round town sticking up posters for our candidate.
18 stick up for. rally to the support of, support, stand by or up for, defend, speak for or in behalf of, take up the cudgels for; put one's money where one's mouth is, have the courage of one's convictions:
A person must stick up for what he thinks is right.
19 stick with. persevere, persist, stay or remain or continue with, not change one's mind about:
Stick with me, kid, and you'll wear diamonds. I'll stick with the smoked eel as a starter.
n.
1 stake, twig, branch, baton, wand, staff, rod, cane, pole, pike, walking-stick:
We put a stick in the ground to mark the place.
2 person, man, fellow, chap, Colloq guy, Brit geezer, bloke:
Desmond isn't such a bad old stick after all.
3 the sticks. the country, the provinces, the countryside, the backwoods, the bush, Brit the hinterland or US the hinterlands, Australian the outback, US the boondocks, the boonies:
He hates the city and now lives somewhere in the sticks.
4 wrong end of the stick. misunderstanding, misreading, misconstruction, misinterpretation:
When it comes to understanding a regulation, Ed always seems to get hold of the wrong end of the stick.
Collocation
ADJ.
big, long | little, short | thick, thin
QUANT.
bundle | pile
VERB + STICK
brandish, wave
A mob came over the hill yelling and brandishing sticks.
ADV.
just, simply
He simply stuck a pin in at random amongst the names of candidates.
PREP.
in, into, on, onto, through
He stuck the note through her letter box.
PHRASAL VERBS stick to sth
ADV.
close, closely | rigidly, slavishly, strictly
sticking slavishly to the rules
| doggedly, firmly, resolutely, stubbornly
She simply made a decision and resolutely stuck to it.
VERB + STICK
tend to
I tended to stick to tried and tested techniques.
| decide to | be determined to
Concise dictionary
stuck|sticks|stickingstɪknoun
+an implement consisting of a length of wood
+a small thin branch of a tree
+a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
+a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
+informal terms of the leg
+a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
+a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
+marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
+threat of a penalty
verb
+fix, force, or implant
+stay put (in a certain place)
+cause to protrude or as if to protrude
+stick to firmly
+be or become fixed
+endure
+be a devoted follower or supporter
+be loyal to
+cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
+fasten with an adhesive material like glue
+fasten with or as with pins or nails
+fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
+pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
+pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
+come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
+saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
+be a mystery or bewildering to
