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stickingnoun
stickings
pl
collageAu sens du processus d’adhésion ou d’attache à une surface.
The sticking of the poster to the wall was done with tape.
Le collage de l’affiche sur le mur a été fait avec du ruban adhésif.
Additional translations
coincementAu sens d’un élément qui se bloque ou reste coincé.
Synonyms
fastening
clinging
bonding
attachment
adhesion
stickinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈstɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈstɪkɪŋ/
Present participle of ‘stick’ functioning adjectivally; only rarely gradable.
adhésifAu sens de quelque chose qui adhère ou colle à une surface.
The sticking tape held the poster firmly to the wall.
Le ruban adhésif a maintenu l’affiche fermement au mur.
Additional translations
collantAu sens figuré ou concret de ce qui adhère fortement et s’enlève difficilement.
Synonyms
adhesive
clingy
tacky
sticky
glutinous
stickverb

sticking

Gerund

stuck
Past Simple
stuck
Past Participle
sticking
Gerund
UK
/stɪk/
US
/stɪk/
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.
se coincer
The drawer stuck halfway open.
Le tiroir s’est coincé à moitié ouvert.
collerSens d’adhérence.
The label won't stick to the wet bottle.
L’étiquette ne collera pas à la bouteille mouillée.
dépasserPour un objet qui ressort d’une surface.
A single nail was sticking out of the board.
Un seul clou dépassait de la planche.
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.
Synonyms
cohere
fasten
cling
attach
adhere
affix
join
bond

Definitions

stickingnoun
The act or process of adhering or attaching something to a surface or object.
The sticking of the poster to the wall was done with tape.
A situation where something becomes fixed or lodged in a place, often causing an obstruction.
The sticking of the drawer was caused by a piece of paper jammed inside.
stickinggerund / present participle
Adhering or clinging to a surface or object.
The sticking tape held the poster firmly to the wall.
Persistent or difficult to remove or get rid of.
The sticking mud on his boots was hard to clean off.
stickverb
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.
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