stuck in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for stuck in the English»Spanish Dictionary

stuck¹ [Am stək, Brit stʌk] pt & pt part stick

See also stick¹

stick¹ [Am stɪk, Brit stɪk] N

1. stick C:

stick (of wood)

palo m

stick (of wood)

vara f

stick (twig)

ramita f

stick (for fire)

astilla f

more than you can/not enough to shake a stick at esp Am inf, they get more tourists than you can shake a stick at

reciben turistas a montones inf

there weren't enough people there to shake a stick at

había poquísima gente

there weren't enough people there to shake a stick at

eran cuatro gatos locos inf

a few drops, not enough rain to shake a stick at

cuatro gotas de lluvia, nada del otro mundo

the big stick he believes firmly in a policy of the big stick

cree firmemente en una política de mano dura

the stick with which to beat sb

el arma con la cual atacar a alguien

to be in a cleft stick

estar metido en un aprieto or un apuro

to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick inf

entenderlo todo al revés

to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick inf

tomar el rábano por las hojas

to get the short/dirty end of the stick inf

llevarse la peor parte

sticks and stones may break my bones (but names will never hurt me) prov

a palabras necias, oídos sordos

sticks and stones may break my bones (but names will never hurt me) attr figure/drawing

de palotes

2.1. stick C:

stick

bastón m

2.2. stick C:

drumstick

palillo m

drumstick

baqueta f Mex

2.3. stick C:

hockey stick

palo m

2.4. stick C:

joystick AVIAT, COMPUT

joystick m (palanca de comandos manuales)

3. stick C:

stick (of celery, rhubarb)

rama f

stick (of celery, rhubarb)

penca f

stick (of dynamite)

cartucho m

stick (of rock, candy)

palo m

stick (of sealing wax)

barra f

a stick of cinnamon

un pedazo de canela en rama

a stick of chalk

una tiza

a stick of chewing gum

un chicle

cut the carrots into sticks

cortar las zanahorias en bastoncitos

a shaving/deodorant stick

una barra de jabón de afeitar/de desodorante

there wasn't a stick of furniture in the room

no había ni un mueble en el cuarto

4. stick U Brit (criticism, punishment) inf:

to get/take stick from sb

recibir/aguantar (los) palos de alguien inf

to give sb/sth stick

darle palos or un palo a alguien/algo inf

5. stick C (person):

stick inf

tipo m / tipa f inf

stick inf

tío m / tía f Spain inf

stick inf

cuate m / cuata f Mex inf

stick inf

gallo m / galla f Chil inf

a dull old stick

un tipo aburrido inf

a dull old stick

un muermo inf

6.1. stick <sticks, pl > (remote area, provinces):

the sticks inf, to live out in the sticks

vivir en la Cochinchina

the sticks inf, to live out in the sticks

vivir en las Batuecas Spain

6.2. stick <sticks, pl > (in horseracing):

the sticks inf

los obstáculos

stuck² ADJ pred

1. stuck (unable to move):

the drawer is stuck

el cajón se ha atascado

the door is stuck

la puerta se ha atrancado

he's stuck at home with the kids all day

está todo el día metido en la casa con los niños

he got stuck at branch manager level

se estancó en el puesto de director de sucursal

to get stuck in Brit inf come on, get stuck in before it gets cold

vamos, ataquen, que se enfría inf

to get stuck in Brit inf come on, get stuck in before it gets cold

vamos, atacar, que se enfría Spain inf

he sat down and got stuck into the task

se sentó y se metió de lleno en la tarea

2. stuck (at a loss):

stuck

atascado

to be stuck

estar atascado

I got stuck on the second question

me quedé atascado en la segunda pregunta

to be stuck for sth inf he's never stuck for something to do/say

siempre tiene algo que hacer/decir

I'm rather stuck for cash

ando corto de dinero

3. stuck (burdened) inf:

to be/get stuck with sth/sb I was stuck with the bill

me tocó pagar la cuenta

to be/get stuck with sth/sb I was stuck with the bill

me cargaron el muerto inf

I got stuck with Bob all evening

tuve que aguantar a Bob toda la noche

4. stuck (infatuated) inf:

to be stuck on sb/sth she's really stuck on him

está loca por él inf

to be stuck on sb/sth she's really stuck on him

está colada por él Spain inf

he's stuck on the idea of emigrating

está emperrado en emigrar inf

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

stuck-up

estirado inf

stuck-up

creído inf

stick¹ [Am stɪk, Brit stɪk] N

1. stick C:

stick (of wood)

palo m

stick (of wood)

vara f

stick (twig)

ramita f

stick (for fire)

astilla f

more than you can/not enough to shake a stick at esp Am inf, they get more tourists than you can shake a stick at

reciben turistas a montones inf

there weren't enough people there to shake a stick at

había poquísima gente

there weren't enough people there to shake a stick at

eran cuatro gatos locos inf

a few drops, not enough rain to shake a stick at

cuatro gotas de lluvia, nada del otro mundo

the big stick he believes firmly in a policy of the big stick

cree firmemente en una política de mano dura

the stick with which to beat sb

el arma con la cual atacar a alguien

to be in a cleft stick

estar metido en un aprieto or un apuro

to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick inf

entenderlo todo al revés

to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick inf

tomar el rábano por las hojas

to get the short/dirty end of the stick inf

llevarse la peor parte

sticks and stones may break my bones (but names will never hurt me) prov

a palabras necias, oídos sordos

sticks and stones may break my bones (but names will never hurt me) attr figure/drawing

de palotes

2.1. stick C:

stick

bastón m

2.2. stick C:

drumstick

palillo m

drumstick

baqueta f Mex

2.3. stick C:

hockey stick

palo m

2.4. stick C:

joystick AVIAT, COMPUT

joystick m (palanca de comandos manuales)

3. stick C:

stick (of celery, rhubarb)

rama f

stick (of celery, rhubarb)

penca f

stick (of dynamite)

cartucho m

stick (of rock, candy)

palo m

stick (of sealing wax)

barra f

a stick of cinnamon

un pedazo de canela en rama

a stick of chalk

una tiza

a stick of chewing gum

un chicle

cut the carrots into sticks

cortar las zanahorias en bastoncitos

a shaving/deodorant stick

una barra de jabón de afeitar/de desodorante

there wasn't a stick of furniture in the room

no había ni un mueble en el cuarto

4. stick U Brit (criticism, punishment) inf:

to get/take stick from sb

recibir/aguantar (los) palos de alguien inf

to give sb/sth stick

darle palos or un palo a alguien/algo inf

5. stick C (person):

stick inf

tipo m / tipa f inf

stick inf

tío m / tía f Spain inf

stick inf

cuate m / cuata f Mex inf

stick inf

gallo m / galla f Chil inf

a dull old stick

un tipo aburrido inf

a dull old stick

un muermo inf

6.1. stick <sticks, pl > (remote area, provinces):

the sticks inf, to live out in the sticks

vivir en la Cochinchina

the sticks inf, to live out in the sticks

vivir en las Batuecas Spain

6.2. stick <sticks, pl > (in horseracing):

the sticks inf

los obstáculos

See also up

I.up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] ADV up often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (back up, pick up, sit up, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (back, pick, sit, etc).

1.1. up (in upward direction):

up a bit … left a bit

un poco más arriba … un poco a la izquierda

to go up and up

subir más y más

we went all the way up to the top

subimos hasta la cima

it looks a long way up

parece una subida larga

is there an easier way up?

¿hay algún modo más fácil de subir?

we saw them on the way up

los vimos cuando subíamos

the climb/distance/path up to the hilltop

el ascenso/la distancia/el camino hasta la cima de la colina

I'll give you a lift up

te llevo hasta arriba

from the waist/neck up

desde la cintura/el cuello para arriba

face up

boca arriba

put it right side up

ponlo con el derecho para arriba

up United! Brit

¡arriba el United!

1.2. up (upstairs):

I dashed back up to fetch my jacket

volví a subir corriendo a buscar mi chaqueta

shall we take the escalator up?

¿subimos por la escalera mecánica?

2.1. up (of position):

up

arriba

your book is up in my room

tu libro está arriba en mi habitación

up here/there

aquí/allí arriba

1, 000ft up

a una altura de 1.000 pies

before the sun was up

antes de que saliera el sol

2.2. up (upstairs, on upper floor):

I'll be up in a minute

subiré en un minuto

2.3. up (raised, pointing upward):

with the lid/blinds up

con la tapa levantada/las persianas levantadas or subidas

2.4. up (removed):

I had the carpet up

había quitado or levantado la alfombra

the road is up Brit

han levantado la calle

the road is up Brit

la calle está levantada

3.1. up (upright):

help me up!

¡ayúdame a levantarme!

she's up again and running well

ya está otra vez en pie y corriendo bien

3.2. up (out of bed):

they're not up yet

todavía no se han levantado

don't let me keep you up

no te quedes levantado por mí

we were up all night

pasamos la noche en vela

I'm glad to see her up and about again

me alegra verla recuperada

I've been up and about since five thirty

estoy en pie desde las cinco y media

I can't lie in bed, I have to be up and doing inf

no me puedo quedar en la cama, tengo que levantarme y ponerme en movimiento

4.1. up (of numbers, volume, intensity):

she had the volume up high

tenía el volumen muy alto

with the volume right up

con el volumen al máximo

his blood pressure is up again

le ha vuelto a subir la tensión

prices are 5% up or up (by) 5% on last month

los precios han aumentado un 5% con respecto al mes pasado

from $25/the age of 11 up

a partir de 25 dólares/de los 11 años

4.2. up (in league, table, hierarchy):

up ten places from last year

diez puestos más arriba que el año pasado

it's a step up for me

para mí es un paso adelante

from the rank of lieutenant up

desde el rango de teniente para arriba

5.1. up (in or toward north):

in the cities up north

en las ciudades del norte

the journey up from Munich

el viaje desde Munich hacia el norte

the climate up in the north/in Alberta

el clima en el norte/en Alberta

5.2. up (at or to another place):

the path up to the house

el sendero hasta la casa

I'm going up to John's for the weekend

voy a casa de John a pasar el fin de semana

5.3. up (in or toward major center) esp Brit :

to go up to town

ir a la ciudad (or a Londres etc.)

I met her up in town yesterday

me la encontré ayer en la ciudad (or en Londres etc.)

5.4. up (at or to university) esp Brit :

to go up to/be up at Oxford

ir a estudiar/estar estudiando en Oxford

6.1. up (in position, erected):

there's a barrier up

hay una barrera

there's a barrier up

han puesto una barrera

is the tent up?

¿ya han armado la tienda?

is the tent up?

¿ya han armado la carpa? LatAm

the pictures/shelves are up

los cuadros/estantes están colocados or puestos

6.2. up (inflated):

up

inflado

7. up (going on) inf:

what's up with you?

¿a ti qué te pasa?

there's something up with the engine

al motor le pasa algo

what's up? (what's the matter?)

¿qué pasa?

what's up? (as greeting) Am

¿qué hay? inf

what's up? (as greeting) Am

¿qué onda? LatAm sl

what's up? (as greeting) Am

¿qué hubo? And Mex Ven inf

what's up? (as greeting) Am

¿quiubo? Chil Mex inf

8. up (finished):

your time is up

se te ha acabado el tiempo

it's all up with him/us, if this leaks out, it'll be all up with him

como esto trascienda, está arreglado inf

9.1. up SPORTS (ahead in competition):

they're three goals up on the home team

le van ganando por tres goles al equipo local

to be one up on sb

tener una ventaja sobre alguien

this put him one up on his rivals

esto le dio una ventaja sobre sus rivales

9.2. up SPORTS Am (for each side):

the game was tied 15 up

empataron 15 a 15

10. up (under consideration):

she will be up before the board/judge

comparecerá ante la junta/el juez

her case will be up before the board/judge

su caso se verá en la junta/lo verá el juez

11. up (in cards):

two pairs, aces up

doble pareja: de ases y jotas (or reyes etc.)

12.1. up (next to):

up

contra

12.2. up (confronted by):

to come up against a powerful enemy

enfrentarse a un enemigo poderoso

you don't know what you're up against

no sabes a lo que te enfrentas

to be up against it

estar contra las cuerdas

13.1. up (vertically):

to jump up and down

dar saltos

the piston travels up and down 15 times a second

el pistón sube y baja 15 veces por segundo

to look sb up and down

mirar a alguien de arriba abajo

to swear up and down Am inf

jurar por lo más sagrado

13.2. up (back and forth):

up

de arriba abajo

13.3. up (of mood):

she's been rather up and down

ha tenido bastantes altibajos de humor

14. up:

up for (subject to), to be up for sth (to be due for), the motion up for debate today

la moción que sale hoy a debate or se debate hoy

there are five nominees up for treasurer

hay cinco candidatos a tesorero

she is up for trial next month

será procesada el mes que viene

she is up for trial next month inf (to be ready for)

apuntarse

I'm up for just about anything

me apunto a casi todo

I'm up for just about anything

soy pierna para casi todo RioPl inf

I'm up for just about anything

voy a casi todas las paradas Chil inf

15. up:

up on/in (knowledgeable) pred, how well up are you on what's been happening?

¿cuánto sabes or qué tan enterado estás de lo que ha estado sucediendo?

she used to be up on current affairs

antes estaba al tanto or al corriente de los temas de actualidad

we want to see how well up he is in company law

queremos ver cuánto sabe de derecho empresarial

16. up:

up till or until

hasta

up until 12 o'clock/the 20th century

hasta las 12/el siglo xx

17.1. up (as far as):

up

hasta

up to the ceiling/edge

hasta el techo/el borde

the water was already up to his chest

el agua ya le llegaba al pecho

up to here/now/a certain point

hasta aquí/ahora/cierto punto

up to and including page 37

hasta la página 37 inclusive

17.2. up (as many as, as much as):

up

hasta

up to 20 days/twice as big

hasta 20 días/el doble de grande

17.3. up (equal to):

it isn't up to the standard we have come to expect of you

no es del alto nivel al que nos tienes acostumbrados

17.4. up (capable of):

she's not up to the job

no tiene las condiciones necesarias para el trabajo

she's not up to the job

no puede con el trabajo inf

I don't feel I'm up to taking over the business

no me siento capaz de hacerme cargo del negocio

do you feel up to going out?

¿te sientes con fuerzas/ánimos (como) para salir?

I'm not up to much nowadays

ya no estoy para muchos trotes inf

his performance/my spelling is not up to much Brit

su actuación/mi ortografía deja bastante que desear

his performance/my spelling is not up to much Brit

su actuación/mi ortografía no es gran cosa inf

17.5. up (depending on):

that's entirely up to you

eso, como tú quieras

if it were up to me, they'd all be fired

si dependiera de mí or si por mí fuera, los echaba a todos

how you go about it is up to you

cómo lo hagas es cosa tuya or asunto tuyo

it's up to them to make the next move

les corresponde or les toca a ellos dar el próximo paso

it's not up to me to decide

no me corresponde a mí decidir

it's not up to me to decide

no soy yo quien tiene que decidir

the choice of color was left up to me

la elección del color quedó a mi criterio or a criterio mío

the choice of color was left up to me

dejaron que yo eligiera el color

Phrases:

to be up to sth inf, I wonder what she's up to in there

me pregunto qué estará haciendo allí metida

they're up to their usual tricks

están haciendo de las suyas

I'm sure they're up to something (planning)

estoy segura de que algo están tramando or algo se traen entre manos

I'm sure they're up to something (doing)

estoy segura de que algo (or alguna travesura etc.) están haciendo

she's up to no good

no anda en nada bueno

what have you been up to lately?

¿en qué has andado últimamente?

the things we used to get up to when we were kids

las travesuras que hacíamos cuando éramos chicos

the things we used to get up to when we were kids

las travesuras que hacíamos cuando éramos pequeños Spain

II.up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] PREP

1.1. up (in upward direction):

to go up the stairs/hill

subir la escalera/colina

he hid the money up the chimney

escondió el dinero en la chimenea

he kept running up and down the stairs

subía y bajaba la escalera corriendo

up yours! vulg sl

¡vete a la mierda! vulg sl

up yours! vulg sl

¡ándate a la mierda! Chil Col vulg sl

up yours! vulg sl

¡andá a la mierda! RioPl vulg sl

1.2. up (at higher level):

she stopped halfway up the stairs

se detuvo en la mitad de la escalera

50m up the cliff

a 50m del pie del acantilado

1.3. up (on scale):

to move up the league

subir en la liga

to move up the ranks

ascender

further up the salary scale

más arriba en el escalafón

2.1. up (along):

to go/come up the river

ir/venir por el río

the journey up the coast

el viaje a lo largo de la costa

he travels up and down the country

viaja por todo el país

she walked up and down the room

iba de un lado a otro de la habitación

2.2. up (further along):

the farm is just up the road

la granja queda un poco más allá or adelante

20 miles up the road

a 20 millas siguiendo la carretera

we put in up the coast for supplies

hicimos escala más adelante para aprovisionarnos

2.3. up (to, in) Brit region:

he's gone up the shop

ha ido a la tienda

III.up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] ADJ

1.1. up attr (going upward):

the up escalator

la escalera mecánica para subir

1.2. up attr (to London) Brit:

the up train

el tren para Londres

2. up (elated) Am inf pred:

I feel really up at the moment

me siento como en las nubes

IV.up <pres part upping; pt, pp upped> [Am əp, Brit ʌp] VB trans inf

up price/costs

aumentar

up price/costs

subir

up bid/offer

aumentar

up bid/offer

superar

up pace/output

acelerar

to up stakes or Brit sticks

liar el petate inf

they upped stakes and moved to the city

liaron el petate y se mudaron a la ciudad inf

V.up <pres part upping; pt, pp upped> [Am əp, Brit ʌp] VB intr

to up and go/and run

agarrar e irse/y echar(se) a correr

to up and go/and run

coger e irse/y echar(se) a correr esp Spain

VI.up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] N

on the up Brit

en aumento

gun-related violence is on the up Brit

la violencia relacionada con armas de fuego está en aumento

to be on the up and up Am inf (honest) businessman/salesperson:

ser de buena ley

to be on the up and up Am inf (honest) businessman/salesperson:

ser de fiar

to be on the up and up Brit (succeeding) business/company:

estar en alza

to be on the up and up Brit (succeeding) business/company:

marchar or ir cada vez mejor

ups and downs

vicisitudes fpl

life's little ups and downs

las vicisitudes de la vida

their business/marriage has had its ups and downs

su negocio/matrimonio ha tenido sus altibajos

I.stick² <pt & pp stuck> VB trans

1. stick (attach, glue):

stick

pegar

will it stick leather?

¿sirve para pegar cuero?

I stuck a patch over the hole

puse un parche encima del agujero

I stuck the handle (back) on with glue

pegué el asa con cola

I'll stick the pieces together again

voy a pegar los pedazos

2.1. stick (thrust):

stick needle/knife/sword

clavar

I stuck the needle in my finger

me clavé la aguja en el dedo

2.2. stick (impale):

to stick sth on sth

clavar algo en algo

2.3. stick (stab, spear):

stick pig/boar

clavar

stick pig/boar

atravesar

3. stick (put, place):

stick inf

poner

they stuck us in the worst seats

nos pusieron en los peores asientos

stick my name (down) on the list

ponme or apúntame en la lista

remember to stick the lid back on

no te olvides de volver a ponerle la tapa

stick it in the oven

ponlo or mételo en el horno

what shall I do with my cup? — just stick it in the kitchen

¿qué hago con la taza? — déjala or ponla en la cocina

shall I stick another record on?

¿pongo otro disco?

stick your head out of the window

asoma or saca la cabeza por la ventana

I stuck it back in my pocket

me lo metí de nuevo en el bolsillo

she stuck her nose against the window

pegó la nariz a la ventana

stick it there! Am

¡choca esa mano or esos cinco!

stick it there! Am

¡chócala! inf

if he doesn't like the idea, he can stick it inf

si no le gusta la idea, que se fastidie

if he doesn't like the idea, he can stick it inf

si no le gusta la idea, que se aguante

if he doesn't like the idea, he can stick it inf

si no le gusta la idea, que se joda inf or vulgar sl

she knows where she can stick her offer! inf

¡ella sabe muy bien dónde se puede meter esa oferta! inf

to stick it to sb Am inf (castigate)

darle duro or con todo a alguien

to stick it to sb (swindle)

aprovecharse de alguien

4. stick (tolerate):

stick esp Brit inf

aguantar

stick esp Brit inf

soportar

I don't know how you stick him

no sé cómo lo aguantas or soportas

she couldn't stick the noise any longer

no pudo aguantar or soportar or resistir más el ruido

II.stick² <pt & pp stuck> VB intr

1. stick (adhere):

stick glue:

pegar

stick food:

pegarse

you have to stir it to stop it sticking

hay que removerlo para que no se pegue

these labels won't stick (on)

estas etiquetas no (se) pegan

to stick to sth

pegarse a algo

to stick to sth

adherirse a algo form

my shirt was sticking to my back

tenía la camisa pegada a la espalda

the two pages have stuck together

las dos páginas se han pegado

they'll never make the charge stick

nunca van a poder probar que es culpable

his friends called him Lofty and the name stuck

los amigos lo llamaban Lofty y se quedó con ese nombre

the song stuck in my mind

la canción se me quedó grabada

2. stick (become jammed):

stick

atascarse

this door sticks

esta puerta se atasca

this door sticks

esta puerta se atora Mex

the car stuck in the mud

el coche se atascó en el barro

the words stuck in my throat

no me salían las palabras

the words stuck in my throat

no pude articular palabra

to stick at nothing inf

hacer cualquier cosa

to stick at nothing inf

hacer lo que sea

to stick in sb's gullet or throat what sticks in my gullet is that …

lo que me indigna es que …

to stick in sb's gullet or throat what sticks in my gullet is that …

lo que tengo atravesado es que … inf

3. stick (in card games):

stick

plantarse

4. stick (project):

stick

asomar

there's a hole where the pole sticks through

hay un agujero por donde se asoma or sale el poste

I.stick up VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. stick up (on wall):

stick up notice

colocar

stick up notice

poner

2. stick up (raise):

stick up hand

levantar

he stuck his head up over the wall

asomó la cabeza por encima del muro

stick 'em up!

¡manos arriba!

stick 'em up!

¡arriba las manos!

3. stick up (rob):

stick up

asaltar

stick up

atracar

II.stick up VB (v + adv) (project)

something was sticking up out of the ground

algo sobresalía del suelo

the tower sticks up above the housetops

la torre se alza por encima de los tejados

its ears were sticking up

tenía las orejas levantadas

its ears were sticking up

tenía las orejas paradas LatAm

her hair was sticking up

tenía el pelo de punta

her hair was sticking up

tenía el pelo parado LatAm

shooting stick N

shooting stick

bastón m taburete

shaving stick N

shaving stick

jabón m de afeitar

shaving stick

jabón m de rasurar Mex

Translations for stuck in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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empingorotado (empingorotada)

stuck-up inf

estirado (estirada)

stuck-up inf

stuck in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stuck in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.stuck [stʌk] VB

stuck pt, pp of stick

II.stuck [stʌk] ADJ

1. stuck (jammed):

stuck

atascado, -a

2. stuck inf (crazy about):

to be stuck on sb

estar loco por alguien

3. stuck Brit, Aus inf (persevere):

to get stuck into sth

ponerse en serio con algo

See also stick², stick¹

I.stick² [stɪk] VB intr stuck, stuck

1. stick (adhere):

stick

pegarse

2. stick (be unmovable):

stick person

quedarse parado

stick car, door, window

atascarse

stick mechanism

bloquearse

3. stick (endure):

to stick in sb's mind

grabarse a alguien (en la mente)

4. stick GAMES:

stick

plantarse

II.stick² [stɪk] VB trans

1. stick (affix):

stick

pegar

2. stick inf (tolerate):

stick

aguantar

3. stick inf (put):

stick

poner

to stick one's head around the door

asomar la cabeza por la puerta

stick¹ [stɪk] N

1. stick:

stick of wood

vara f

stick of wood

palo m

stick of celery, rhubarb

tallo f

stick of dynamite

cartucho m

stick of chalk

tiza f

stick of deodorant, glue

barra f

2. stick a. SPORTS:

stick for hockey

palo m

walking stick

bastón m

3. stick MUS:

stick

batuta f

4. stick MIL:

stick

porra f

5. stick AUTO:

stick

palanca f

gear stick

palanca de cambio

gear stick

palanca de velocidades Mex

6. stick inf (person):

old stick

tío m

7. stick inf (remote area):

in the sticks

en el quinto pino

8. stick inf (criticism):

to give sb stick (about sth)

criticar a alguien (por algo)

to take a lot of stick

llevarse muchos palos

Phrases:

to get the wrong end of the stick

coger el rábano por las hojas

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

a palabras necias, oídos sordos prov

to be in a cleft stick

estar entre la espada y la pared

to up sticks Brit inf

levantar campamento

stuck-up [ˌstʌkˈʌp] ADJ inf

stuck-up

engreído, -a

I.stick in VB trans

1. stick in (put):

stick in

poner

stick in

meter

2. stick in (add):

stick in

añadir

3. stick in knife, needle:

stick in

clavar

II.stick in VB intr

to get stuck in inf (start)

poner manos a la obra

to get stuck in Brit inf (start eating)

atacar

stick on VB trans

1. stick on (affix):

stick on stamp, label

pegar

2. stick on inf:

to be stuck on sb

estar loco por alguien

stick¹ [stɪk] N

1. stick:

stick of wood

vara f

stick of wood

palo m

stick of celery, rhubarb

tallo f

stick of dynamite

cartucho m

stick of chalk

tiza f

stick of deodorant, glue

barra f

2. stick a. SPORTS:

stick for hockey

palo m

walking stick

bastón m

3. stick MUS:

stick

batuta f

4. stick MIL:

stick

porra f

5. stick AUTO:

stick

palanca f

gear stick

palanca de cambio

gear stick

palanca de velocidades Mex

6. stick inf (person):

old stick

tío m

7. stick inf (remote area):

in the sticks

en el quinto pino

8. stick inf (criticism):

to give sb stick (about sth)

criticar a alguien (por algo)

to take a lot of stick

llevarse muchos palos

Phrases:

to get the wrong end of the stick

coger el rábano por las hojas

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

a palabras necias, oídos sordos prov

to be in a cleft stick

estar entre la espada y la pared

to up sticks Brit inf

levantar campamento

I.stick² [stɪk] VB intr stuck, stuck

1. stick (adhere):

stick

pegarse

2. stick (be unmovable):

stick person

quedarse parado

stick car, door, window

atascarse

stick mechanism

bloquearse

3. stick (endure):

to stick in sb's mind

grabarse a alguien (en la mente)

4. stick GAMES:

stick

plantarse

II.stick² [stɪk] VB trans

1. stick (affix):

stick

pegar

2. stick inf (tolerate):

stick

aguantar

3. stick inf (put):

stick

poner

to stick one's head around the door

asomar la cabeza por la puerta

I.stick out VB trans

stick out

asomar

to stick one's tongue out

sacar la lengua

Phrases:

to stick one's neck out

arriesgarse

II.stick out VB intr

1. stick out (protrude):

stick out nail, ears

sobresalir

2. stick out (be obvious):

stick out

ser evidente

to stick out a mile

verse [o notarse] a la legua

to stick out a mile

saltar a la vista

3. stick out (endure):

to stick it out

aguantar

stick around VB intr inf

stick around

quedarse

shooting stick N

shooting stick

bastón m taburete

Translations for stuck in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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lijoso (-a)

stuck-up

stuck Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be stuck on sb

estar loco por alguien

to get stuck into sth

ponerse en serio con algo

to get stuck in inf (start)

poner manos a la obra

to get stuck in Brit inf (start eating)

atacar

to be stuck on sb

estar loco por alguien

to get stuck in traffic

quedarse atrapado en un atasco

to be stuck in a rut

estar metido en la rutina

a crumb has got stuck in my throat

se me ha atravesado una miga en la garganta

I got stuck with the dirty work

me endilgaron el trabajo sucio

I am always stuck [or lumbered Brit] with the job

siempre me toca cargar con el mochuelo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She formulated an investment strategy to which she stuck throughout her life: conservative investments, substantial cash reserves to back up any movement, and an exceedingly cool head amidst turmoil.

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

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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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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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A driver hoping to pass a slow motorist in the fast lane can be stuck in an awkward situation.

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When the driver says that they are stuck in a traffic jam, she leaves the cab and runs frantically down the street.

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Stuck says the 962 is the favourite racecar he has driven during his career, describing it has having the perfect combination of power and downforce.

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

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