stick in

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer l'action d'insérer quelque chose dans un endroit ou de rester coincé dans une position donnée.

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

indénombrable · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Insert or placeinformal

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

   Enfoncer, fourrer

   • 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.

   Synonymescraminsertjamplacepokepushputshovestuffthrustwedge

   Antonymesdislodgeextractpullremovetake outwithdraw

2. Persist or continueinformalbritish

   To continue doing something with determination, especially a task.

   persévérer

   • 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.

   Synonymescarry oncontinuekeep goingperseverepersistplug away

   Antonymesabandonceasedesistquitrelentstopsurrenderyield

3. Become fixed or lodgedinformal

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

   se coincer

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

   Synonymescatchembedget stuckjamlodgewedge

   Antonymesdislodgeextractfreeremove

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