stuck in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for stuck in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.stuck [Brit stʌk, Am stək] VB pt, pp

stuck → stick

II.stuck [Brit stʌk, Am stək] ADJ

1. stuck (unable to move):

stuck

bloccato

to get stuck in mud, sand

impantanarsi in

to be stuck at home

essere bloccato a casa

to be stuck with inf task

non riuscire a liberarsi di or essere obbligato a fare

to be stuck with possession, person

non riuscire a sbarazzarsi di

2. stuck (stumped) inf:

to be stuck

essere imbarazzato or in difficoltà

3. stuck (in a fix):

to be stuck

essere nei guai

to be stuck for a babysitter, cash

non riuscire a trovare una babysitter, i contanti

to be stuck for something to say, do

non sapere che cosa dire, fare or non avere niente da dire, fare

to squeal like a stuck pig

gridare come un maiale sgozzato

to get stuck into sb inf

attaccare (briga con) qn

See also stick², stick¹

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.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

stuck-up [Brit stʌkˈʌp, Am ˈˌstək ˈəp] ADJ inf

stuck-up

pieno di sé, montato

broken record, stuck record Brit N

broken record

disco m rotto

at the risk of sounding like a broken record, let me repeat my question

a costo di sembrare un disco rotto, fatemi ripetere la domanda

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

stick around VB [stɪk -] VB [stɪk -]

1. stick around (stay):

stick around stick about inf

restare

stick around stick about inf

rimanere

stick around!

resta lì! non allontanarti!

2. stick around (wait):

stick around stick about

aspettare

stick around stick about

attendere

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

swagger stick [Am ˈswæɡər stɪk] N Am

swagger stick MIL → swagger cane

See also swagger cane

swagger cane [ˈswæɡəkeɪn] N Brit MIL

swagger cane

bastone m

USB stick [ˌjuː es ˈbiː stɪk] N

USB stick

pen drive m

stick at VB [stɪk -] (stick at [sth])

stick at task:

stick at

perseverare in

stick at it!

insisti!

stuck in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stuck in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.stuck [stʌk] VB

stuck pt, pp of stick

II.stuck [stʌk] ADJ

1. stuck (jammed):

stuck

incastrato, -a

2. stuck inf (crazy about):

to be stuck on sb

essere pazzo di qu

See also stick¹, stick²

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

stuck-up [ˌstʌk·ˈʌp] ADJ inf

stuck-up

pieno di sè

stick on VB trans

1. stick on (affix):

stick on stamp, label

attaccare

2. stick on inf:

to be stuck on sb

essere pazzo di qu

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

stick shift N

stick shift

leva f del cambio

stick around VB intr inf

stick around

rimanere (nei paraggi)

walking stick N

walking stick

bastone (m da passeggio)

I.stick together VB intr

1. stick together (remain loyal):

stick together

rimanere solidali

2. stick together (not separate):

stick together

rimanere insieme

3. stick together (adhere):

stick together

attaccarsi

II.stick together VB trans

stick together

attaccare

fish stick N

fish stick

bastoncino m di pesce

stuck Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be stuck in the muck

essere nella merda vulg

to get stuck in traffic

rimanere bloccato nel traffico

to be stuck in a groove

essersi fossilizzato, -a

he stuck to her like a leech

le stava appiccicato come una sanguisuga

to be stuck on sb

essere pazzo di qu

to be stuck in a rut

essere preso dal solito tran-tran

to stick one's tongue out (at sb)

fare la linguaccia (a qn)

to be stuck between a rock and hard place

essere tra l'incudine e il martello

to be stuck on sb

essere pazzo di qu

best to stick to your own kind

moglie e buoi dei paesi tuoi prov

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Cherry pickers are also used to rescue people from roller coasters if the cars are stuck.

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The logs can also help to manually uninstall programs which got stuck and for some reason can not be directly uninstalled.

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The vehicles got stuck in the ambush and couldn't pull back.

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With it you can take on the world; without it, you remain stuck on the starting block of your own potential.

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He has a safety pin stuck through his left ear.

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Drivers only fail if they get the car stuck and unable to move.

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Fans objected that the band had always stuck to secular music and felt uncomfortable about the religious sentiments of these two tracks.

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When a traditional deposit bank provide loans such as business lending, mortgage, overdraft or credit card, they are stuck with the borrowers for years or even decades.

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We are stuck with it - as a reminder of the outcomes of such political wantonness.

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Careless climbing boys could get stuck with their knees jammed against their chins.

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