sticking

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose qui adhère ou s'accroche à une surface, ou, au sens figuré, quelque chose qui persiste ou reste en place.

An adjective describing something that adheres or clings to a surface, or figuratively, something that persists or remains in place.

1. Protruding or projectingB1formal

   Extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary.

   saillant, en saillie

   • There was a nail sticking out of the wooden plank.
   • A branch was sticking out over the path.
   • His shirt tag was sticking up from his collar.

   Synonymesbulgingjuttingprojectingprominentprotruding

   Antonymesflushrecessedsunken

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fixer, coller ou attacher quelque chose à une surface, ou de rester coincé, ou encore de persévérer avec détermination dans une action ou une décision.

A verb used to indicate the act of attaching, adhering, or becoming fixed to something, or continuing in a determined way.

verbe irrégulier

1. Adhere or attachA2formal

   To become fixed or attached to a surface using a sticky substance or by pressure.

   coller (s'attacher)

   • The glue made the paper stick to the wall.
   • She stuck the stamp onto the envelope.
   • The mud stuck to his boots after the walk.

   Synonymesadhereaffixattachbondclingfastenfixgluepaste

2. Remain in placeB1informal

   To stay in a particular position or place without moving.

   rester en place

   • The key stuck in the lock and wouldn't turn.
   • He stuck to his seat during the entire movie.
   • The car stuck in the mud and couldn't move.

   Synonymesabidelingerremainstaytarry

   Antonymesdepartgoleavemoveshiftstir

3. Persist or continueB1informal

   To continue doing something despite difficulties or challenges.

   Persévérer

   • She stuck to her decision even when others disagreed.
   • He stuck with the project until it was finished.
   • They stuck to their principles throughout the negotiation.

   Synonymescarry oncontinueendurehang inkeep goingperseverepersist

   Antonymesabandonceasegive upquitstopsurrenderyield

4. Put or placeA2informal

   To put something somewhere quickly or carelessly.

   poser rapidement

   • He stuck his hands in his pockets.
   • She stuck the note under the door.
   • I stuck the book back on the shelf.

   Synonymesbungdumpjamplonkplopplunkpopshoveslingthrusttoss

Variantes phrasalstick aroundstick bystick instick onstick outstick tostick upstick with