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stick in

/stɪk ɪn/

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verb

/stɪk ɪn/B2formal
  • ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения вставки чего-либо в место или застревания в определённом положении.

A phrasal verb used to indicate inserting something into a place or becoming fixed or lodged in a position.

uncountable · transitive and intransitive · phrasal, separable

  1. Insert or placeinformal

    To put something into a space or opening, often with force.

    ruВставить

    • He stuck the key in the lock and turned it.
    • She stuck a pin in the map to mark the location.
    • I stuck the note in the book so I wouldn't forget.

    Synonymscraminsertjamplacepokepushputshovestuffthrustwedge

    Antonymsdislodgeextractpullremovetake outwithdraw

  2. Persist or continueinformalbritish

    To continue doing something with determination, especially a task.

    ruПродолжать упорно

    • Just stick in there and you'll finish the marathon.
    • He stuck in with his studies despite the distractions.
    • She stuck in and completed the project on time.

    Synonymscarry oncontinuekeep goingperseverepersistplug away

    Antonymsabandonceasedesistquitrelentstopsurrenderyield

  3. Become fixed or lodgedinformal

    To become unable to move or be removed from a position.

    ruЗастрять

    • The drawer stuck in and wouldn't open.
    • A piece of food stuck in his throat.
    • The car got stuck in the mud.

    Synonymscatchembedget stuckjamlodgewedge

    Antonymsdislodgeextractfreeremove

Forms
  • stuck in past participle
  • stuck in past simple
  • sticking in present participle
  • sticks in third person singular

Base verbstick

Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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