sticky in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sticky in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.sticky <stickier, stickiest> [Am ˈstɪki, Brit ˈstɪki] ADJ

1.1. sticky:

sticky label

engomado

sticky label

autoadhesivo

sticky texture/surface

pegajoso

sticky hands

pegajoso

sticky hands

pringoso

1.2. sticky:

sticky climate

húmedo y caluroso

sticky day/weather

bochornoso

2. sticky (difficult) inf:

sticky problem/issue

peliagudo

sticky situation

violento

sticky situation

difícil

he was very sticky about lending the money

puso muchos peros or muchas dificultades para prestarnos el dinero

3. sticky:

sticky esp Am inf

empalagoso inf

4. sticky COMPUT:

sticky inf

pegajoso inf

II.sticky <pl stickies> [Am ˈstɪki, Brit ˈstɪki] N inf

sticky

post m

sticky

sticky m

sticky tape N U

sticky tape

cinta f pegante

sticky tape

cinta f dúrex ® LatAm

sticky tape

cinta f scotch ® LatAm

sticky tape

cinta f ce(l)lo Spain

Translations for sticky in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

empegostado (empegostada)

sticky

pegoteado (pegoteada)

sticky

pegajoso (pegajosa)

sticky

tengo las manos pegajosas

my hands are all sticky

pegajoso (pegajosa)

sticky

adhesivo (adhesiva)

sticky

teipe

sticky tape

amazacotado (amazacotada) arroz

sticky

emplasto

sticky mess inf

gomoso (gomosa)

sticky

sticky in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sticky in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sticky <-ier, -iest> [ˈstɪki] ADJ

1. sticky:

sticky label

adhesivo, -a

sticky surface, hands

pegajoso, -a

2. sticky (weather):

sticky

bochornoso, -a

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to be on a sticky wicket

estar en una situación difícil

to come to a bad [or sticky] end

acabar mal

Translations for sticky in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

gomoso

sticky

pringoso (-a)

sticky

unt(u)oso (-a)

sticky

pegajoso (-a)

sticky

pastoso (-a) (pegajoso)

sticky

pegadizo (-a) (pegajoso)

sticky

sticky Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be on a sticky wicket

estar en una situación difícil

to come to a bad [or sticky] end

acabar mal

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Glue strip or glue tray devices trap the mouse in the sticky glue.

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It is rendered sticky by secretions of mucus from glands in its tip and on the roof of the mouth.

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The mossy and sticky filaments of the gall are clearly ineffective in preventing the entry of inquilines, predators, parasitoids and hyperparasitoids.

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The inflorescence bears 1 to 7 nodding flowers on sticky glandular stalks.

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It excretes poisonous sticky fluid from its skin when handled.

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The inflorescence is coated in sticky glandular hairs.

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For example, fingerprints can be captured on sticky tape and false gelatine copies made, or simple photos of eye retinas can be presented.

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Worse, a bizarre cavity in his left arm has appeared, and sticky, web-like threads are being excreted from it.

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The surface is smooth but is sometimes streaked with the sticky glue-like cap slime when older.

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The tiny white flowers grow in hemispherical clusters and are very fragrant and sticky.

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