get stuck

• Tornar-se incapaz de se mover, avançar ou continuar uma tarefa ou situação, muitas vezes devido a um obstáculo físico, falta de conhecimento ou um problema difícil.

To become unable to move, progress, or continue with a task or situation, often due to a physical obstruction, lack of knowledge, or a difficult problem.

1. A2informal

   To become fixed in a position and unable to move.

   Ficar preso

   • The car got stuck in the mud.
   • I got stuck in the elevator for an hour.
   • Her zipper got stuck on her jacket.

2. Unable to progressB1informal

   To be unable to continue or make progress with a task or problem.

   Ficar travado

   • I got stuck on the last question of the test.
   • We got stuck in a traffic jam for two hours.
   • He got stuck trying to solve the math problem.