LEARNit Dictionary

stick

verb
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1
B1
to fix something to something else, usually with a sticky substance; to become fixed to something in this way
چسباندن, چسبیدن
2
B1
to become fixed in one position and impossible to move
گیر کردن, چسبیدن
This drawer keeps sticking.
The key has stuck in the lock.
synonym jam
3
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to push something, usually a sharp object, into something; to be pushed into something
فرو کردن, فرو رفتن, فرو کردن آلت تیز, فرو رفتن به داخل
The nurse stuck the needle into my arm.
Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage.
I found a nail sticking in the tyre.
4
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to put something in a place, especially quickly or carelessly
گذاشتن, فروکردن
Stick your bags down there.
He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off.
Can you stick this on the noticeboard?
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, ‘Coffee, anyone?’
He stuck the note through her letter box.
(informal)Stick 'em up!
5
used to say in a rude and angry way that you are not interested in what somebody has, offers, does, etc.
بی‌اعتنا بودن, بی‌تفاوت شدن, بی‌علاقه بودن, رد کردن
I got sick of my boss's moaning and told him he could stick the job.
6
to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation or person
تحمل کردن, پذیرفتن, تاب آوردن, کنار آمدن
I don't know how you stick that job.
They’re always arguing—I can’t stick it any longer.
The problem is, my mother can't stick my boyfriend.
John can't stick living with his parents.
synonym stand
7
to become accepted
پذیرفته شدن, جا افتادن, مرسوم شدن, مورد پذیرش قرار گرفتن, مورد تایید قرار گرفتن, پا گرفتن
The police couldn't make the charges stick.
His friends called him Bart and the name has stuck.
8
to say that you will not take any more cards
توقف کردن, ماندن
see also stuck
noun
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1
B1
a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been broken from a tree
چوب, ترکه
2
a stick that you carry and use as a support when you are walking
عصا, چوبدستی
He walks with a stick these days, but he still gets about.
The old lady leant on her stick as she talked.
see also shooting stick, white stick
3
a long, thin object that is used in some sports to hit or control the ball
چوب, چوب بازی, چوب ورزش, چوب گلف, چوب هاکی
a hockey stick
4
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a long, thin piece of something
چوب, شاخه, ترکه
The man had sticks of dynamite strapped to his chest.
a stick of gum
carrot/cinnamon/celery sticks
(North American English)a stick of butter
The savoury dips were served with sticks of carrot and celery.
see also crab stick, fish stick, French stick
5
a thin piece of wood or plastic that you use for a particular purpose
چوب, چوب کوچک, چوب دستی, ترکه, چوبک
pieces of pineapple on sticks
The men were carrying spades and measuring sticks.
I used a selfie stick to take the picture.
see also chopstick, cocktail stick, drumstick, joss stick, matchstick, Memory Stick™, selfie stick, yardstick
6
a quantity of a substance, such as solid glue(= a sticky substance), that is sold in a small container with round ends and straight sides, and can be pushed further out of the container as it is used
چسب ماتیکی, چسب میلهای
see also lipstick
7
a stick with a handle in a plane that is used to control direction or height
دسته کنترل, دسته پرواز, فرمان هواپیما
see also joystick
8
a handle used to change the gears of a vehicle
دسته دنده, اهرم دنده, اهرم تعویض دنده
see also gear lever, stick shift
9
a baton, used by the person who conducts an orchestra
چوب رهبری, چوب موسیقی
10
criticism or severe words
انتقاد, سرزنش, ملامت, نکوهش
The referee got a lot of stick from the home fans.
11
country areas, a long way from cities
روستاها, مناطق دورافتاده, نواحی بیرون شهر
We live out in the sticks.
12
a person
فرد, شخص, آدم
He's not such a bad old stick.