stick to in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for stick to in the English»Italian Dictionary

stick to VB [stɪk -] (stick to [sth, sb])

1. stick to (keep to):

stick to facts, point, plan

attenersi a

stick to diet

stare a

he stuck to his version of events

ha mantenuto la propria versione dei fatti

stick to what you know

attieniti a ciò che sai

“no whisky for me, I'll stick to orange juice”

“niente whisky, per me va bene il succo d'arancia”

2. stick to (stay close to):

stick to person

stare vicino, attaccato a

3. stick to (stay faithful to):

stick to brand, shop, principles

restare fedele a

Translations for stick to in the English»Italian Dictionary

to stick to one's ribs inf food:

pesare sullo stomaco

to stick to the pan sauce, rice:

attaccarsi alla pentola

to stick to one's guns (in one's actions) inf

tenere duro or resistere

Translations for stick to in the Italian»English Dictionary

restare nel or sul generico

to stick to generalities

attenersi a piano, dieta

to stick to

stare attaccato a persona

to stick to

incollarsi a muro, pagina, pelle

to stick to

stare, mettersi alle -e di qn (stare vicino)

to stick to sb's side

attaccarsi ai denti

to stick to one's teeth

attaccarsi alla pentola

to stick to the pan

Translations for stick to in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.stick¹ [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk] N

1. stick:

stick (piece of wood)

bastone m

stick (for kindling)

bastoncino m

stick (for kindling)

pezzo m di legno

stick (for ice cream, lollipop)

stecchino m

stick (for ice cream, lollipop)

bastoncino m

2. stick:

stick, also walking stick

bastone m (da passeggio)

3. stick (rod-shaped piece):

a stick of rock or candy

un bastoncino di zucchero candito

a stick of chalk

un pezzetto di gesso

a stick of dynamite

un candelotto di dinamite

a stick of celery

un gambo di sedano

a stick of rhubarb

un gambo di rabarbaro

a stick of (French) bread

un bastone or una baguette

4. stick SPORTS (in hockey, polo):

stick

mazza f

5. stick (conductor's baton):

stick

bacchetta f

6. stick MIL:

a stick of bombs

un grappolo di bombe

7. stick (piece of furniture):

stick inf

mobile m

a few sticks (of furniture)

qualche mobile

we haven't got a stick of furniture

non abbiamo neanche un mobile

8. stick Am (person) inf:

a funny old stick

un tipo strano

he's a dry old stick

è un vecchio barboso

9. stick (criticism):

stick inf

(aspra) critica f

stick inf

(violento) rimprovero m

to get or take (some) stick

beccarsi dure critiche

to give sb (some) stick

criticare qn violentemente

10. stick AVIAT:

stick

cloche f

stick

barra f di comando

11. stick MOTOR:

stick

leva f del cambio

II.sticks N

sticks npl inf:

in the sticks

in (piena) campagna or a casa del diavolo

to be from the sticks

venire dalla campagna

III.stick¹ [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk]

to be on the stick Am inf

essere sveglio or pimpante

to get on the stick Am inf

mettersi al lavoro

to have or get hold of the wrong end of the stick

prendere un abbaglio or capire fischi per fiaschi

to up sticks and leave inf

prendere armi e bagagli e partire

I.stick² <pt/pp stuck> [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk] VB trans

1. stick (stab):

stick pin, spade, knife

conficcare, piantare (into in)

stick animal

sgozzare

he stuck a knife into the man's back

piantò or conficcò un coltello nella schiena dell'uomo

she stuck her fork into the meat

conficcò la forchetta nella carne

to stick a pin, knife through sth

fare passare uno spillo, un coltello in or attraverso qc

a board stuck with pins

una tavola piena di spilli

2. stick (put):

he stuck his head round the door, out of the window

cacciò la testa fuori dalla porta, dal finestrino

she stuck her hands in her pockets

si ficcò le mani in tasca

stick your coat on the chair, the money in the drawer inf

molla il cappotto sulla sedia, ficca i soldi nel cassetto

to stick an advert in the paper inf

mettere un annuncio sul giornale

to stick sb in a home inf

mettere or ficcare qn in un ospizio

you know where you can stick it or that! inf

sai dove puoi ficcartelo!

stick it up your ass! vulg sl

ficcatelo su per il culo!

3. stick (fix in place):

stick label, stamp

incollare, attaccare (in in; on su; to a)

stick poster, notice

attaccare, affiggere (in in; on a)

“stick no bills”

“divieto di affissione”

4. stick Brit (bear) inf:

stick person, situation

sopportare, reggere

I can't stick him

non lo sopporto

I don't know how he sticks it

non so come faccia a resistere

I can't stick it any longer

non ce la faccio più

5. stick (impose) inf:

he stuck me with the bill

mi ha rifilato il conto

to stick an extra £10 on the price

fare pagare 10 sterline in più sul prezzo

I was stuck with Paul

mi hanno appioppato Paul

6. stick (accuse falsely of) inf:

to stick a murder, a robbery on sb

accusare ingiustamente qn di omicidio, di rapina

II.stick² <pt/pp stuck> [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk] VB intr

1. stick (be pushed):

the nail stuck in my finger, foot

mi si è piantato or conficcato un chiodo nel dito, nel piede

there was a dagger sticking in his back

aveva un pugnale piantato nella schiena

2. stick (be fixed):

stick stamp, glue:

tenere, attaccare

this glue, stamp doesn't stick

la colla, il francobollo non tiene

to stick to page, wall, skin, surface

incollarsi or attaccarsi a

to stick to the pan sauce, rice:

attaccarsi alla pentola

3. stick (jam):

stick drawer, door, lift:

bloccarsi

stick key, valve, catch:

bloccarsi, incepparsi

stick fig price:

essere bloccato

4. stick (remain):

stick name, habit:

restare, rimanere

to stick in sb's memory or mind

restare impresso nella memoria di qn

we've caught the murderer, but now we have to make the charges stick

abbiamo preso l'assassino, ora dobbiamo provare la sua colpevolezza

to stick in the house, one's room inf

non schiodarsi di casa, dalla propria stanza

5. stick (in cards):

stick

stare

I.attach [Brit əˈtatʃ, Am əˈtætʃ] VB trans

1. attach object:

attach (fasten)

attaccare, fissare (to a)

attach (to letter)

allegare

2. attach (to organization):

to be attached to sth

fare parte di qc, essere associato a qc

3. attach (attribute):

attach value, significance, importance etc.

attribuire, dare (to a)

to attach blame to sb for sth

attribuire la colpa di qc a qn

4. attach (in email):

attach document, file

allegare

II.attach [Brit əˈtatʃ, Am əˈtætʃ] VB intr form

no responsibility, salary attach to this

ciò non comporta alcuna responsabilità, retribuzione

no blame attaches to you for this

non ti si può attribuire nessuna colpa per questo

III.to attach oneself VB refl

to attach oneself to sb, sth

unirsi, associarsi a qn, qc also fig

I.steel [Brit stiːl, Am stil] N

1. steel (metal):

steel

acciaio m

made of steel

(fatto) di acciaio

made of steel before n bodywork, girder, sheet, plate, pipe

d'acciaio

made of steel cutlery, pan

in acciaio, di acciaio

made of steel city

dell'industria siderurgica

made of steel strike, manufacturer

del settore siderurgico

made of steel production

dell'acciaio

2. steel (knife sharpener):

steel

acciaino m

3. steel (in character):

steel fig

acciaio m

nerves of steel

nervi d'acciaio

II.steel [Brit stiːl, Am stil] VB trans TECH

steel

acciaiare

III.to steel oneself VB refl

to steel oneself

armarsi di coraggio

to steel oneself

farsi forza (to do per fare; for contro)

I.hurt [Brit həːt, Am hərt] N

hurt (wound)

ferita f

hurt (bodily harm)

lesione f

his sense of hurt and betrayal

la sua sensazione di essere stato ferito e tradito

there is a lot of hurt on both sides

entrambi ne hanno sofferto molto

emotional hurt

trauma emotivo

II.hurt [Brit həːt, Am hərt] ADJ

hurt feelings, look:

hurt

ferito

I was more angry than hurt

ero più arrabbiato che ferito

she was hurt not to have been invited

si era offesa per non essere stata invitata

he felt hurt about the way he had been treated

si sentiva ferito per il modo in cui era stato trattato

to sound or look hurt

sembrare offeso

to feel hurt

sentirsi ferito

III.hurt <pt/pp hurt> [Brit həːt, Am hərt] VB trans

1. hurt (injure):

to hurt one's hand, back

farsi male alla mano, alla schiena

the dog hurt its paw

il cane si è fatto male alla zampa

she hurt her shoulder when she fell

si è fatta male alla spalla cadendo

he hurt his back moving the piano

si è fatto male alla schiena spostando il pianoforte

was anybody hurt?

ci sono stati dei feriti?

they were seriously, slightly hurt

sono stati gravemente feriti, feriti in modo lieve

somebody's going to get hurt

qualcuno si farà male

hard work never hurt anybody

lavorare sodo non ha mai fatto male a nessuno

it wouldn't hurt her to apologize

non le farebbe male scusarsi

2. hurt (cause pain to):

hurt person

fare male a

you're hurting my arm

mi stai facendo male al braccio

these shoes hurt my feet

queste scarpe mi fanno male (ai piedi)

it hurts him to bend his knee

ha male se piega il ginocchio

3. hurt:

hurt (emotionally)

ferire

hurt (offend)

offendere

he hurt them by leaving early

li ha offesi andandosene presto

to hurt sb's feelings

ferire i sentimenti di qn

to hurt sb's pride

ferire qn nell'orgoglio

she's afraid of getting hurt

ha paura di essere ferita

it's often the children who get hurt

sovente sono i bambini a soffrirne

4. hurt (affect adversely):

hurt prices, inflation:

danneggiare

IV.hurt <pt/pp hurt> [Brit həːt, Am hərt] VB intr

1. hurt (be painful, cause pain):

hurt

fare male

my foot, my throat hurts

mi fa male il piede, la gola

this small print makes my eyes hurt

questi caratteri così piccoli mi fanno venire male agli occhi

where does it hurt?

dove le fa male?

my shoes hurt

le scarpe mi fanno male

it hurts when I turn my head

mi fa male quando giro la testa

2. hurt (take effect):

hurt sanctions, taxes:

farsi sentire

3. hurt (emotionally):

what really hurt was knowing that she had lied

quello che mi ferì veramente fu sapere che aveva mentito

her indifference really hurts

la sua indifferenza mi ferisce davvero

the truth often hurts

la verità sovente fa male

V.to hurt oneself VB refl

to hurt oneself

farsi male

I.pronounce [Brit prəˈnaʊns, Am prəˈnaʊns] VB trans

1. pronounce LING:

pronounce letter, word

pronunciare

is the letter “h” pronounced?

la “h” si pronuncia?

2. pronounce (announce):

pronounce judgment, sentence, verdict

pronunciare, emettere

pronounce opinion

esprimere

to pronounce sb dead, guilty

dichiarare qn morto, colpevole

to pronounce sth (to be) genuine, satisfactory

affermare che qc è genuino, soddisfacente

to pronounce that …

dichiarare che …

“this is a fake, ” she pronounced

“è un falso”, sentenziò

I now pronounce you man and wife

io vi dichiaro marito e moglie

II.pronounce [Brit prəˈnaʊns, Am prəˈnaʊns] VB intr LAW

pronounce

pronunciarsi

to pronounce for, against sb

pronunciarsi a favore di, dichiararsi contrario a qn

III.to pronounce oneself VB refl

to pronounce oneself satisfied, bored

dichiararsi soddisfatto, annoiato

to pronounce oneself for, against sth

pronunciarsi in favore di qc, dichiararsi contrario a qc

I.crown [Brit kraʊn, Am kraʊn] N

1. crown (of monarch):

crown

corona f

a crown of flowers, of thorns

una corona di fiori, di spine

the Crown

la Corona

2. crown (in GB) LAW:

crown

pubblico ministero m

a witness for the Crown

un testimone d'accusa

3. crown (in boxing):

crown

campionato m

4. crown (top):

crown (of hill)

cima f

crown (of hill)

sommità f

crown (of tree)

chioma f

crown (of hat)

cupola f

crown (of hat)

cocuzzolo m

crown (of road)

colmo m

5. crown (head):

crown

testa f

crown

cranio m

6. crown MED:

crown

corona f

crown

capsula f

7. crown BOT (of tree):

crown

corona f

8. crown HISTORY:

crown (in GB) (old coin)

corona f

9. crown NAUT:

crown

diamante m

10. crown ARCHIT:

crown (of bridge)

chiave f dell'arco

crown (of arch)

chiave f di volta

II.crown [Brit kraʊn, Am kraʊn] VB trans

1. crown queen, champion:

crown

incoronare

to crown sb emperor, champion

incoronare qn imperatore, campione

2. crown (bring to worthy end):

crown

coronare

the prize crowned her career

il premio è giunto a coronamento della sua carriera

her efforts were crowned by success

i suoi sforzi sono stati coronati or ricompensati dal successo

to crown it all, I won, the car broke down

per coronare l'opera, ho vinto, l'auto ha avuto un guasto

3. crown (hit) inf:

crown person

colpire in testa, dare una botta in testa a

4. crown MED:

crown tooth

incapsulare

5. crown FOOD:

crown cake

dare il tocco finale a (with con)

6. crown GAMES (in draughts):

crown piece

damare

III.to crown oneself VB refl

to crown oneself inf:

to crown oneself

sbattere con la testa (on contro)

I.flatten [Brit ˈflat(ə)n, Am ˈflætn] VB trans

1. flatten (level):

flatten rain, storm: crops, grass

appiattire, coricare

flatten tree, fence

abbattere

flatten bombing, earthquake: building, town

distruggere, radere al suolo

he flattened him with a single punch

l'ha steso con un solo pugno

he'll flatten you! inf

ti spaccherà il muso! ti metterà k.o.!

2. flatten (smooth out):

flatten surface, ground, road

rendere piano, spianare

flatten metal

appiattire

3. flatten (crush):

flatten animal, fruit, hat, box etc.

schiacciare

4. flatten (beat) inf, fig:

flatten person, team

schiacciare

5. flatten MUS:

flatten note

bemollizzare

6. flatten Brit battery:

flatten

scaricare

II.flatten [Brit ˈflat(ə)n, Am ˈflætn] VB intr

flatten slope, road, ground:

diventare piano

flatten graph, curve, flight path:

diventare piatto

flatten growth, exports, decline:

stabilizzarsi

III.to flatten oneself VB refl

to flatten oneself

appiattirsi (against contro)

I.strain¹ [Brit streɪn, Am streɪn] VB trans

1. strain (stretch):

strain rope, cable

tendere, tirare, sottoporre a tensione

to strain one's eyes (to see)

strizzare gli occhi

to strain one's ears

tendere le orecchie

to strain one's muscles, every muscle

tendere i muscoli, ogni muscolo (to do per fare)

2. strain fig:

strain resources, finances, economy

mettere a dura prova, gravare

strain relationship, alliance

creare tensioni in seno a

strain network, system

sovraccaricare

strain patience, credulity, understanding

mettere a dura prova

it would be straining the truth to say…

sarebbe distorcere la verità dire che…

the writer has strained the possibilities of conventional language

l'autore è andato al di là delle possibilità della lingua convenzionale

3. strain (injure):

to strain a muscle

strappare un muscolo

to strain one's thigh, groin, shoulder

farsi uno strappo alla coscia, all'inguine, alla spalla

to strain one's eyes, heart

affaticare gli occhi, il cuore

to strain one's voice

sforzare la voce

to strain one's back

procurarsi uno stiramento alla schiena

4. strain (sieve):

strain tea, sauce

filtrare

strain vegetables, pasta, rice

scolare

II.strain¹ [Brit streɪn, Am streɪn] VB intr

to strain against sth

fare forza contro qc

to strain at leash, rope

tirare con forza

to strain to see, hear

sforzarsi di vedere, di sentire

to strain forward

sporgersi in avanti

III.to strain oneself VB refl

to strain oneself (injure)

farsi uno strappo

to strain oneself (injure)

strapparsi

to strain oneself (tire)

affaticarsi

to strain oneself (tire)

fare sforzi

don't strain yourself! iron

non ti sforzare!

IV.strain¹ [Brit streɪn, Am streɪn] N

1. strain PHYS:

strain (weight)

sforzo m (on su)

strain (from pulling)

tensione f (on di)

to put a strain on beam, bridge, rope

sottoporre a sforzo, a sollecitazione

to put a strain on heart, lungs, muscles

affaticare, sottoporre a sforzo

to be under strain bridge, structure:

essere sottoposto a sollecitazione

to grimace, sweat under the strain

fare smorfie, sudare per lo sforzo

to take the strain beam, bracket, rope:

reggere alle sollecitazioni

the rope, shelf can't take the strain

la corda, lo scaffale non può reggere

2. strain (pressure):

strain (on person)

tensione f

strain (on person)

stress m

strain (in relations)

tensione f

mental or nervous strain

tensione nervosa

to put a strain on relationship

mettere a dura prova

to put a strain on group, alliance

creare tensioni in

to put a strain on system, network

sovraccaricare

to put a strain on sector, prison system

creare tensioni in, provocare una crisi in

to put a strain on economy, finances

mettere a dura prova, gravare su

to put a strain on patience, goodwill

mettere a dura prova

to be under strain person:

essere sotto pressione

to be under strain relations:

essere teso

to be under strain network, system:

essere sovraccarico

to take the strain person:

sopportare la pressione or reggere alla tensione

he can't take the strain

non regge alla tensione or allo stress

to crack under the strain person:

crollare sotto la pressione or per lo stress

to take the strain out of climb, management, organization

facilitare

to show signs of strain person:

mostrare segni di stress

the strain (on him) was beginning to tell

erano visibili in lui i primi segni della fatica

the strains within the coalition

la tensione in seno alla coalizione

it's a strain talking to him

è una fatica parlargli

it's getting to be a strain

comincia a essere stressante

3. strain (injury):

strain

strappo m muscolare

strain

distorsione f

a calf, thigh strain

strappo al polpaccio, alla coscia

V.strains N

strains npl (tune) (of piece of music, song):

strains liter

canto m

strains liter

motivo m musicale

to the strains of …

sul motivo or sulla melodia di …

stick to in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stick to in the English»Italian Dictionary

stick to VB trans

1. stick to (adhere to):

stick to rules

attenersi a

stick to plan, idea

portare avanti

stick to promise

mantenere

stick to principles, beliefs

rimanere fedele a

2. stick to (restrict oneself to):

stick to

limitarsi a

Translations for stick to in the English»Italian Dictionary

to stick to the facts

attenersi ai fatti

to stick to one's guns

proseguire sulla propria strada

to stick to a schedule

attenersi a quanto previsto

Translations for stick to in the Italian»English Dictionary

aderire a (rimanere a contatto)

to stick to

stare a qc

to stick to sth

tenersi a qc

to stick to sth

attenersi a qc

to stick to sth

incollarsi a qc/qu fig

to stick to sth/sb like glue

Translations for stick to in the English»Italian Dictionary

stick¹ [stɪk] N

1. stick:

stick of wood

bastone m

stick of celery, rhubarb

gambo m

stick of dynamite

candelotto m

stick of deodorant, glue

stick m inv

a stick of chalk

un gessetto

2. stick a. SPORTS:

stick for hockey

mazza f

walking stick

bastone m (da passeggio)

3. stick MUS:

stick

bacchetta f

4. stick inf (remote area):

in the sticks

in un posto sperduto

Phrases:

to get the wrong end of the stick

prendere fischi per fiaschi

sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me prov

le parole non hanno mai fatto male a nessuno

I.stick² <stuck, stuck> [stɪk] VB intr

1. stick (adhere):

stick

attaccarsi

2. stick (be unmovable):

stick person, mechanism

bloccarsi

stick door, window

incastrarsi

3. stick (endure):

to stick in sb's mind

rimanere impresso a qu

II.stick² <stuck, stuck> [stɪk] VB trans

1. stick (affix):

stick

attaccare

2. stick inf (put):

stick

mettere

to stick one's head out the window

sporgere la testa dalla finestra

I.to [tu:] PREP

1. to (in direction of):

to

a

to go to Mexico/Brasil

andare in Messico/Brasile

to go to Los Angeles/New York

andare a Los Angeles/New York

to go to town

andare in città

to go to the dentist('s)

andare dal dentista

to go to the cinema/theater

andare al cinema/a teatro

to go to bed

andare a letto

to go to the south

andare al sud

to the left/right

a sinistra/destra

to fall to the ground

cadere a terra

the path to the lake

il sentiero che porta al lago

2. to (before):

a quarter to five

le cinque meno un quarto

3. to (until):

to

fino a

to count up to 10

contare fino a 10

to this day

fino ad oggi

frightened to death

spaventato a morte

done to perfection

fatto alla perfezione

to some extent

fino ad un certo punto

4. to with indirect object:

to talk to sb

parlare con qn

to show sth to sb

mostrare qc a qn

I said to myself …

mi sono detto …

this belongs to me

questo appartiene a me

5. to (towards):

to

con

to be kind/rude to sb

essere gentile/sgarbato con qn

6. to (against):

to

contro

elbow to elbow

gomito a gomito

close to sth

vicino a qc

to clasp sb to one's bosom

stringersi qn al petto

to fix sth to the wall

fissare qc al muro

5 added to 10 equals 15

5 più 10 fa 15

7. to (in comparison):

to

a

3 (goals) to 1

3 (gol) a 1

superior to sth/sb

superiore a qc/qn

8. to (from opinion of):

to sound strange to sb

suonar strano a qn

it doesn't make any sense to me

non ha senso per me

what's it to them? inf

che cosa gliene importa a loro?

to all appearances

all' apparenza

9. to (proportion):

one liter to one person

un litro a persona

by a majority of 5 to 1

con una maggioranza di 5 a 1

the odds are 3 to 1

le probabilità sono 3 a 1

10. to (causing):

much to my surprise

con mia grande sorpresa

11. to (by):

to

da

known to sb

conosciuto da qn

12. to (matching):

to

di

the top to this jar

il coperchio di questo barattolo

13. to (of):

to

di

the secretary to the boss

la segretaria del capo

14. to (for purpose of):

to

per

Phrases:

that's all there is to it

questo è tutto

II.to [tu:] infinitive particle

1. to (infinitive: not translated):

to do/walk/put

fare/camminare/mettere

2. to (in command):

I told him to eat

gli ho detto di mangiare

3. to (after interrogative words):

I know what to do

so cosa fare

she didn't know how to say it

non sapeva come dirlo

4. to (wishes):

he wants to listen

vuole ascoltare

she wants to go

vuole andarsene

5. to (purpose):

he comes to see me

viene a trovarmi

to phone to ask sth

telefonare per chiedere qc

6. to (attitude):

she seems to enjoy it

sembra che si diverta

to be honest …

sinceramente…

7. to (future intention):

the work to be done

il lavoro da fare

sth to buy

qc da comprare

8. to (in consecutive acts):

to

per

I came back to find she had left Madrid

quando son tornato ho scoperto che lei se n'era andata via da Madrid

9. to (introducing a complement):

he wants me to tell him a story

vuole che gli racconti una storia

to be too tired to do sth

esser troppo stanco per fare qc

10. to (in general statements):

it is easy to do it

è facile farlo

11. to (in ellipsis):

he doesn't want to eat, but I want to

lui non vuole mangiare, ma io sì

III.to [tu:] ADV

to push the door to

chiudere la porta

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Players, wearing velcro suits jump off a trampoline and attempt to stick to the sticky wall within a body-shaped outline.

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With that being said it, do not overlook the more up-market cruise liners who will stick to the one-price model.

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Storey used the stick to defend himself to exit the arena.

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In extreme cases, if the dew sensor fails to function and stop the video recorder, moisture can cause the tape to stick to the spinning video head.

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The fertilized herring eggs stick to the boughs, and are easily collected.

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In this document we will avoid the term jitter whenever possible and stick to delay variation which is more precise.

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She has help with caring for them due to her hectic schedule, but has strict rules any of her workers must stick to.

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It is up to them to stick to their diets and continue their workouts on their own.

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During the attack phase, dieters must stick to meat, fish, eggs and non-fat dairy products, which are designed to promote rapid weight loss.

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If you crave bubbles stick to carbonated water, or champers.

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