sticking in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for sticking in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.sticking [Brit ˈstɪkɪŋ] N

sticking

adesività f , (l')essere appiccicoso

II.sticking [Brit ˈstɪkɪŋ] ADJ

sticking

appiccicoso

sticking

adesivo

sticking plaster [Brit ˈstɪkɪŋ ˌplɑːstə, Am ˈstɪkɪŋ ˌplæstər] N

sticking plaster

cerotto m

sticking point [Brit, Am ˈstɪkɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt] N TECH

sticking point

punto m d'arresto

sticking point fig

punto m morto

sticking point fig

blocco m

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.stick with VB [stɪk -] inf (stick with [sb])

stick with person:

stick with

restare con

II.stick with VB [stɪk -] (stick with [sth])

stick with job

mantenere, conservare

stick with plan

attenersi a

stick with brand

rimanere fedele a

I'm sticking with my current car for now

per il momento tengo la macchina che ho

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

Translations for sticking in the Italian»English Dictionary

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pecetta

(sticking) plaster

appiccicatura

sticking

incollamento

sticking

sticking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sticking 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

stick shift N

stick shift

leva f del cambio

stick around VB intr inf

stick around

rimanere (nei paraggi)

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

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

stick in VB trans

1. stick in knife, needle:

stick in

conficcare

2. stick in (put):

stick in

mettere

stick-on [ˈstɪk·ɑ:n] ADJ

stick-on

adesivo, -a

sticking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to stick one's head out the window

sporgere la testa dalla finestra

to stick one's tongue out at sb

fare la linguaccia a qu

to stick out like a sore thumb

dare nell'occhio

to stick one's tongue out (at sb)

fare la linguaccia (a qn)

chocolate-covered ice cream on a stick

pinguino

to stick one's tongue out at sb

fare le -cce a qu

best to stick to your own kind

moglie e buoi dei paesi tuoi prov

to stick one's nose in everywhere

mettere il becco dappertutto inf (immischiarsi)

to stick one's hands in one's pockets

ficcarsi le mani in tasca

to stick one's nose into other people's business

ficcare il naso negli affari altrui

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

After all, though soils are sometimes dirty and mucky, sticking to shoes and staining knees, mostly they're just brilliant.

theconversation.com

This is the sticking plaster solution but it addresses none of the fundamental issues.

www.independent.ie

But it's voluntary and besides it's a sticking plaster approach - treat symptoms but ignore the cause.

www.scoop.co.nz

He was thin and emaciated and had sticking plaster all over his face, notably a big piece sealing his mouth.

en.wikipedia.org

There can be no return to the status quo and no short-term sticking plaster approach.

talkofthetown.ie

Are they sticking to tick-tock to hit 10nm in a couple years?

www.extremetech.com

To allow efficient stacking of product in the furnace during sintering and prevent parts sticking together, many manufacturers separate ware using ceramic powder separator sheets.

en.wikipedia.org

In this light, biomineralization would seem to be a defense mechanism, a way of sticking in a predator's craw or deflecting a stinger.

www.wired.com

Too little current can lead to sticking of the filler wire.

en.wikipedia.org

But nobody thinks that this sticking plaster solution will work forever.

www.independent.ie