stick out

• Verbo frasal que significa sobresalir de una superficie o seguir haciendo algo difícil o desagradable hasta el final.

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

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Protrude or extend outwardinformal

   To project or extend beyond a surface or edge.

   Sobresalir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbulgeextendjutobtrudeoverhangpoke outprojectprotrudethrust out

   Antónimosrecederetractsinkwithdraw

2. Be noticeable or conspicuousinformal

   To be very noticeable because of being different from others.

   destacar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosleap outstand out

   Antónimosblendhidelurkrecede

3. Endure or continueinformal

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

   aguantar hasta el final

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbearcarry onendureperseverepersistsee throughtoleratewithstand

   Antónimosabandonceasedesistquitstopsurrenderyield

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