stick out

• Verbe à particule signifiant dépasser d'une surface ou être visible, ou continuer à faire quelque chose de difficile ou désagréable jusqu'au bout.

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

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Protrude or extend outwardinformal

   To project or extend beyond a surface or edge.

   dépasser

   • 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.

   Synonymesbulgeextendjutobtrudeoverhangpoke outprojectprotrudethrust out

   Antonymesrecederetractsinkwithdraw

2. Be noticeable or conspicuousinformal

   To be very noticeable because of being different from others.

   se démarquer, ressortir

   • 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.

   Synonymesleap outstand out

   Antonymesblendhidelurkrecede

3. Endure or continueinformal

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

   tenir bon, persévérer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbearcarry onendureperseverepersistsee throughtoleratewithstand

   Antonymesabandonceasedesistquitstopsurrenderyield

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