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sticknoun
sticks
pl
UK
/stɪk/
US
/stɪk/
Translations
The dog ran through the park with a stick in its mouth.
Le chien a couru dans le parc avec une branche dans la gueule.
He used a walking stick to help him hike up the mountain.
Il a utilisé un bâton de marche pour l’aider à monter la montagne.
bâtonDans le sens de symbole d’autorité.
The conductor raised his stick to signal the orchestra to begin.
Le chef d’orchestre a levé son bâton pour signaler à l’orchestre de commencer.
crosseSports, notamment hockey et lacrosse.
She scored the winning goal with her hockey stick.
Elle a marqué le but de la victoire avec sa crosse de hockey.
bâtonnetPour un objet long et fin, notamment une friandise ou un objet de même forme.
He bought a stick of gum from the vending machine.
Il a acheté un bâtonnet de chewing-gum au distributeur automatique.
clé USBInformatique.
She saved her presentation on a USB stick to transfer it to the office computer.
Elle a enregistré sa présentation sur une clé USB pour la transférer sur l’ordinateur du bureau.
mancheAviation ; commande de pilotage.
He eased back on the stick and the plane began to climb.
Il a tiré sur le manche et l’avion a commencé à monter.
plaquette de beurreUsage américain.
Melt one stick of butter in a saucepan over low heat.
Faites fondre une plaquette de beurre dans une casserole à feu doux.
campagneAu pluriel dans le sens familier de région isolée et rurale.
They moved out to the sticks to enjoy a quieter life.
Ils ont déménagé à la campagne pour profiter d’une vie plus calme.
Additional translations
critiquesSens familier, surtout britannique.
Definitions
A thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree.
The dog ran through the park with a stick in its mouth.
A long, slender piece of wood or other material used for support in walking or as a weapon.
He used a walking stick to help him hike up the mountain.
A staff or baton carried as a symbol of authority.
The conductor raised his stick to signal the orchestra to begin.
A piece of sports equipment used to hit or control a ball or puck, such as in hockey or lacrosse.
She scored the winning goal with her hockey stick.
A long, thin object resembling a stick, such as a piece of candy or a writing implement.
He bought a stick of gum from the vending machine.
A memory device, such as a USB stick, used for storing data.
She saved her presentation on a USB stick to transfer it to the office computer.
Informal, chiefly British: severe criticism, abuse, or hostile comments.
The manager got a lot of stick from the press after the defeat.
A control lever for operating an aircraft or similar device (e.g., a joystick).
He eased back on the stick and the plane began to climb.
US: A rectangular block of butter weighing about four ounces (113 grams).
Melt one stick of butter in a saucepan over low heat.
Chiefly plural (the sticks): a remote rural area, far from cities or large towns.
They moved out to the sticks to enjoy a quieter life.
Synonyms
branch
rod
pole
twig
staff
cane
bar
shaft
stickverb
stuck
Past Simple
stuck
Past Participle
sticking
ing-form
UK
/stɪk/
US
/stɪk/
Translations
collerSens d’adhérence.
The label won't stick to the wet bottle.
L’étiquette ne collera pas à la bouteille mouillée.
She decided to stick the poster on the wall with tape.
Elle a décidé de coller l’affiche au mur avec du ruban adhésif.
resterSens familier : rester sur place.
He decided to stick around until the meeting was over.
Il a décidé de rester jusqu’à la fin de la réunion.
He stuck the key into the lock and turned it.
Il a enfoncé la clé dans la serrure et l’a tournée.
se coincer
The drawer stuck halfway open.
Le tiroir s’est coincé à moitié ouvert.
s'en tenir à
She decided to stick to her original plan despite the challenges.
Elle a décidé de s’en tenir à son plan initial malgré les difficultés.
dépasserPour un objet qui ressort d’une surface.
A single nail was sticking out of the board.
Un seul clou dépassait de la planche.
Definitions
To adhere or cling to a surface or substance.
The label won't stick to the wet bottle.
To fasten or attach something using an adhesive or similar method.
She decided to stick the poster on the wall with tape.
To remain in a place or position; to stay put.
He decided to stick around until the meeting was over.
To insert or thrust something into a place or position.
He stuck the key into the lock and turned it.
To become fixed, lodged, or jammed in place.
The drawer stuck halfway open.
To continue to adhere to a decision, plan, or belief.
She decided to stick to her original plan despite the challenges.
To project or extend outward from a surface.
A single nail was sticking out of the board.
Synonyms
adhere
attach
fasten
cling
cohere
bond
join
affix
stickadjective
Attributive use before nouns (e.g., "stick car") describing vehicles with manual transmission controlled by a gear stick.
Translations
à boîte manuelleFamilier ; pour un véhicule à transmission manuelle.
I learned to drive on a stick car rather than an automatic.
J’ai appris à conduire sur une voiture à boîte manuelle plutôt que sur une automatique.
Definitions
Attributive, informal: (of a motor vehicle) having a manual transmission operated by a gear stick.
I learned to drive on a stick car rather than an automatic.
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