stick
stick
stɪk
stik
British pronunciation
/stɪk/

Définition et signification de « stick » en anglais

to stick
01

coller, fixer

to fix an object to another, usually with glue or another similar substance
Transitive: to stick sth to a surface
to stick definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Please stick the label to the package securely.
Veuillez coller l'étiquette sur le colis de manière sécurisée.
1.1

coller, adhérer

to become fixed to something, usually with glue or another similar substance
Intransitive: to stick to a surface
example
Exemples
The paper stuck to the wall after we applied glue.
Le papier colla au mur après que nous ayons appliqué de la colle.
02

enfoncer, planter

to push or insert something pointed or sharp into or through something else
Transitive: to stick a sharp object into sth
to stick definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She stuck a pencil into the soil to plant a small seed.
Elle a enfoncé un crayon dans la terre pour planter une petite graine.
2.1

enfoncer, planter

(of a sharp or pointed thing) to be pushed or inserted into or through something
Intransitive: to stick into sth
example
Exemples
I felt something hard sticking into my foot when I walked on the beach.
J'ai senti quelque chose de dur se planter dans mon pied quand je marchais sur la plage.
2.2

coller, enfoncer

to attach or push something onto or into a pointed thing
Transitive: to stick sth onto a sharp object | to stick sth on a sharp object
example
Exemples
Stick the worm on the fishing hook.
03

coller, adhérer

to stay attached to something
Intransitive: to stick to sth
example
Exemples
The magnet made the metal objects stick to the refrigerator.
L'aimant a fait que les objets métalliques collent au réfrigérateur.
04

coller, mettre

to place or position something
Transitive: to stick sth somewhere
example
Exemples
She stuck her hand in the cookie jar when no one was looking.
Elle a mis sa main dans le pot à biscuits quand personne ne regardait.
05

être coincé avec, être bloqué avec

to be burdened with something unpleasant or disadvantageous
example
Exemples
She's stuck with a lot of debt after the unexpected medical bills.
Elle est coincée avec beaucoup de dettes après les factures médicales imprévues.
5.1

supporter, endurer

to endure or tolerate an unpleasant or unwelcome person or situation
Dialectbritish flagBritish
Transitive: to stick an unpleasant person or situation
example
Exemples
The issue is, my sister ca n't stick her new boss.
Le problème est que ma sœur ne peut pas supporter son nouveau patron.
5.2

coller, refiler

to make someone suffer a financial expense or loss
Transitive: to stick sb with a cost
example
Exemples
The company tried to stick the employees with the cost of the new uniforms.
L'entreprise a essayé de coller les employés avec le coût des nouveaux uniformes.
5.3

arnaquer, escroquer

to cheat or deceive others by using deceptive methods for personal advantage
Transitive: to stick sb
example
Exemples
Do n't trust him; he 'll try to stick you in the card game.
Ne lui fais pas confiance ; il essaiera de te coller dans le jeu de cartes.
06

dépasser, dépasser

to project or extend in a particular direction
Intransitive: to stick to a direction
example
Exemples
A single tooth was sticking down below his upper lip.
Une seule dent dépassait sous sa lèvre supérieure.
07

tenir, s'imposer

to firmly establish or be recognized as valid and convincing
Intransitive
example
Exemples
Over time, the tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving in November has stuck in American culture.
Avec le temps, la tradition de célébrer Thanksgiving en novembre s'est ancrée dans la culture américaine.
08

coller, suivre de près

to closely follow or keep pace with someone or something, especially in a chase or competition
Intransitive: to stick with sb | to stick to sb
example
Exemples
He managed to stick to the leader throughout the race.
Il a réussi à coller au leader tout au long de la course.
09

frapper, propulser

to use a stick or similar object to hit or propel something, like a hockey puck
Transitive: to stick sth
example
Exemples
The player managed to stick the ball into the net, scoring a point for his team.
Le joueur a réussi à frapper la balle dans le filet, marquant un point pour son équipe.
10

rester, stagner

to stay in the same condition or make no further progress
Intransitive: to stick at a level
example
Exemples
Despite numerous attempts, his savings had stuck at $5,000 for months.
Malgré de nombreuses tentatives, ses économies étaient restées bloquées à 5 000 dollars pendant des mois.
Stick
01

bâton, brindille

a small, thin branch or twig from a tree or shrub
example
Exemples
He used a stick to draw shapes in the dirt.
Il a utilisé un bâton pour dessiner des formes dans la terre.
1.1

bâton, canne

a long and thin object that is used as a support while walking, especially by elderly people
stick definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He gifted his grandfather a beautifully carved wooden stick for his walks.
Il a offert à son grand-père un bâton en bois magnifiquement sculpté pour ses promenades.
1.2

bâton, baguette

a long, thin object, often resembling a piece of wood, used for pointing, drawing attention, or performing specific actions
example
Exemples
The teacher pointed to the map with a stick during the geography lesson.
Le professeur a pointé la carte avec un bâton pendant le cours de géographie.
1.3

bâton, crosse

a long, slender implement typically made of wood that is used by players in sports such as hockey or polo to hit a puck or ball
stick definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She broke her polo stick during the intense match.
Elle a cassé sa crosse de polo pendant le match intense.
1.4

bâton, brochette

a slender piece of wood or other material, typically used as a skewer or support, often employed for cooking items such as kebabs or barbecue by threading food onto it and grilling
example
Exemples
The butcher handed us a bundle of sticks to use for the kebabs at the barbecue.
Le boucher nous a remis un paquet de bâtonnets à utiliser pour les brochettes au barbecue.
02

manche, manche à balai

a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
example
Exemples
She adjusted the stick to maintain the aircraft's balance during turbulence.
Elle a ajusté le manche pour maintenir l'équilibre de l'avion pendant les turbulences.
03

le bâton, la menace

the threat of a penalty or punishment used as a means of enforcing discipline or compliance
example
Exemples
The coach used the stick approach, warning the players about extra drills if they did n't perform well.
L'entraîneur a utilisé l'approche du bâton, avertissant les joueurs des exercices supplémentaires s'ils ne performaient pas bien.
04

un joint, un pétard

a cigarette made by rolling marijuana leaves, commonly used for smoking
example
Exemples
She rolled a stick to share with her friends.
Elle a roulé un stick à partager avec ses amis.
05

bâtonnet, morceau

a small block of butter or margarine used in cooking and baking
example
Exemples
The recipe calls for a stick of margarine to be melted.
La recette demande de faire fondre un bâtonnet de margarine.
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