stick

• اسم يدل على قطعة طويلة رفيعة من الخشب أو ما يشبهها، تُستخدم غالبًا للدعم أو كأداة أو كجزء من شيء ما.

A noun referring to a long, thin piece of wood, or any similar object, often used for support, as a tool, or as a part of something.

1. A1formal

   A thin piece of wood that has fallen or been broken from a tree or bush.

   عُود

   • The children collected sticks to build a campfire.
   • He poked the fire with a long stick.
   • She found a stick to draw in the sand.

   المرادفاتbranchsprigswitchtwig

2. Walking aidA2formal

   A long piece of wood or metal used to support someone while walking.

   عصا

   • The old man leaned on his walking stick.
   • She uses a stick to help her balance on uneven ground.
   • He carved a sturdy stick for hiking.

   المرادفاتalpenstockcanecrookstaffwalking stick

3. Long thin objectA2informal

   A long, thin piece of something, such as candy, gum, or glue.

   عصا صغيرة

   • He bought a stick of gum from the store.
   • She used a glue stick for the craft project.
   • The child enjoyed a stick of candy.

   المرادفاتbarbatoncanepolerodshaftstaffstaveswitchwand

4. Sports equipmentB1formal

   A long piece of wood or composite used in sports like hockey or lacrosse to hit a ball or puck.

   عصا الرياضة

   • The hockey player broke his stick during the game.
   • She passed the ball with her lacrosse stick.
   • He bought a new stick for the upcoming season.

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على لصق شيء أو التصاقه أو تثبيته بشيء آخر، أو على الثبات والمضي قدماً بعزم.

A verb used to indicate the act of attaching, adhering, or becoming fixed to something, or continuing in a determined way.

فعل شاذ

1. Adhere or attachA2formal

   To become fixed or attached to a surface using a sticky substance or by pressure.

   يلتصق

   • The glue made the paper stick to the wall.
   • She stuck the stamp onto the envelope.
   • The mud stuck to his boots after the walk.

   المرادفاتadhereaffixattachbondclingfastenfixgluepaste

2. Remain in placeB1informal

   To stay in a particular position or place without moving.

   البقاء في المكان

   • The key stuck in the lock and wouldn't turn.
   • He stuck to his seat during the entire movie.
   • The car stuck in the mud and couldn't move.

   المرادفاتabidelingerremainstaytarry

   الأضدادdepartgoleavemoveshiftstir

3. Persist or continueB1informal

   To continue doing something despite difficulties or challenges.

   التشبث بالاستمرار

   • She stuck to her decision even when others disagreed.
   • He stuck with the project until it was finished.
   • They stuck to their principles throughout the negotiation.

   المرادفاتcarry oncontinueendurehang inkeep goingperseverepersist

   الأضدادabandonceasegive upquitstopsurrenderyield

4. Put or placeA2informal

   To put something somewhere quickly or carelessly.

   يضع بسرعة

   • He stuck his hands in his pockets.
   • She stuck the note under the door.
   • I stuck the book back on the shelf.

   المرادفاتbungdumpjamplonkplopplunkpopshoveslingthrusttoss

الصيغ المركّبةstick aroundstick bystick instick onstick outstick tostick upstick with