stick out

• Phrasal verb, das das Hervortreten aus einer Fläche oder Oberfläche bezeichnet sowie das Ausharren bei etwas Schwierigem oder Unangenehmem bis zum Ende.

A phrasal verb used to indicate protruding from a surface, or to continue doing something difficult or unpleasant until the end.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Protrude or extend outwardinformal

   To project or extend beyond a surface or edge.

   Hervorstehen

   • A nail was sticking out of the wooden board.
   • His ears stick out a little from his head.
   • The branch stuck out over the path.

   Synonymebulgeextendjutobtrudeoverhangpoke outprojectprotrudethrust out

   Antonymerecederetractsinkwithdraw

2. Be noticeable or conspicuousinformal

   To be very noticeable because of being different from others.

   Auffallen

   • She stuck out in the crowd because of her bright red hair.
   • His talent really sticks out among the other musicians.
   • The old building sticks out among the modern skyscrapers.

   Synonymeleap outstand out

   Antonymeblendhidelurkrecede

3. Endure or continueinformal

   To continue to do something difficult or unpleasant until it is finished.

   Durchhalten

   • He stuck out the whole boring lecture just to be polite.
   • She stuck out her internship even though it was tough.
   • They stuck out the storm in a small shelter.

   Synonymebearcarry onendureperseverepersistsee throughtoleratewithstand

   Antonymeabandonceasedesistquitstopsurrenderyield

Grundverbstick