noun🔗SharePalo, varaAn elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton."The little boy used a stick to help him balance his building blocks. "El niño pequeño usó un palo para ayudarlo a equilibrar sus bloques de construcción.materialitemthingutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePaloAny roughly cylindrical (or rectangular) unit of a substance."Sealing wax is available as a cylindrical or rectangular stick."La cera para sellar está disponible como un palo cilíndrico o rectangular.itemunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePaloMaterial or objects attached to a stick or the like."The child used a stick to attach colorful leaves to her notebook. "El niño usó un palo para pegar hojas coloridas a su cuaderno.materialitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalo, bastónA tool, control, or instrument shaped somewhat like a stick."The carpenter used a long wooden stick to measure the length of the table. "El carpintero usó un palo de madera largo para medir la longitud de la mesa.utensildeviceitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalo, varaA stick-like item:"My little brother used a stick to draw in the sand. "Mi hermano pequeño usó un palo para dibujar en la arena.itemthingmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHabilidad, capacidadAbility; specifically:"Her stick-to-it-iveness was her greatest strength. "Su tenacidad era su mayor fortaleza.abilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrupo, pandillaA person or group of people. (Perhaps, in some senses, because people are, broadly speaking, tall and thin, like pieces of wood.)"The stick of students in the class was very focused during the lesson. "El grupo de estudiantes en la clase estaba muy concentrado durante la lección.grouppersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstímulo, castigoEncouragement or punishment, or (resulting) vigour or other improved behavior."The teacher's praise was a strong stick for improving the student's behaviour. "La alabanza del profesor fue un fuerte estímulo para mejorar el comportamiento del estudiante.attitudeactioncharactermindmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMedida, paloA measure."The recipe called for a stick of butter. "La receta pedía una medida de mantequilla.unitamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortar maderaTo cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint."The carpenter carefully stuck a piece of wood to make the stick member for the window frame. "El carpintero cortó cuidadosamente un trozo de madera para hacer el miembro de la varilla para el marco de la ventana.technicalbuildingstructureworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComponer, colocar en un componedorTo compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick."to stick type"Componer tipos.writinglanguagejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProveer con palosTo furnish or set with sticks."The carpenter will stick wooden supports into the soil to build the new fence. "El carpintero proveerá con palos de madera el suelo para construir la nueva valla.materialutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAdherenciaThe traction of tires on the road surface."The car's good tires provided excellent stick on the icy road. "Los buenos neumáticos del coche proporcionaron una excelente adherencia en la carretera helada.vehicletechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCantidad de hilo de pescar en la superficie del aguaThe amount of fishing line resting on the water surface before a cast; line stick."Before making his cast, the fisherman carefully measured the stick of line on the water. "Antes de hacer su lanzamiento, el pescador midió cuidadosamente la cantidad de hilo de pescar en la superficie del agua.sportnauticalfishtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuñalada, estocadaA thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab."The chef's knife slipped, and the accidental stick into the wooden cutting board made a loud thwack. "El cuchillo del chef resbaló, y la puñalada accidental en la tabla de cortar de madera hizo un fuerte thwack.weaponactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePegarse, adherirseTo become or remain attached; to adhere."The tape will not stick if it melts."La cinta no se pegará si se derrite.materialphysicschemistryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtascarse, atascarTo jam; to stop moving."The lever sticks if you push it too far up."La palanca se atasca si la empujas demasiado hacia arriba.machineactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTolerar, aguantar, persistirTo tolerate, to endure, to stick with."She stuck with her studies, even though they were difficult. "Ella persistió con sus estudios, aunque eran difíciles.attitudecharacterabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePersistir, aferrarseTo persist."His old nickname stuck."Su antiguo apodo persistió.attitudeactioncharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareQuedarse pegadoOf snow, to remain frozen on landing."The snowflakes stuck to the window pane after the sudden snowfall. "Los copos de nieve se quedaron pegados al cristal de la ventana después de la repentina nevada.weatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSer fiel, mantenerse firmeTo remain loyal; to remain firm."Just stick to your strategy, and you will win."Solo mantente firme en tu estrategia y ganarás.attitudecharactervaluemoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDudar, vacilar; negarseTo hesitate, to be reluctant; to refuse (in negative phrases)."My brother always sticks to his old ways; he refuses to try new things at work. "Mi hermano siempre se aferra a sus viejas costumbres; se niega a probar cosas nuevas en el trabajo.attitudecharactertendencyactionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstar perplejo, no entenderTo be puzzled (at something), have difficulty understanding."I'm sticking with this math problem; I just can't figure it out. "Estoy perplejo con este problema de matemáticas; simplemente no puedo resolverlo.mindlanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDificultar, dudarTo cause difficulties, scruples, or hesitation."The strict rules of the school club meeting stuck in her mind, making her hesitate to volunteer for a project. "Las estrictas reglas de la reunión del club escolar le dificultaron, haciéndola dudar en ofrecerse como voluntaria para un proyecto.attitudecharactermoralmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePegar, adherirTo attach with glue or as if by gluing."Stick the label on the jar."Pega la etiqueta en el frasco.materialactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClavar, meterTo place, set down (quickly or carelessly)."Stick your bag over there and come with me."Pon tu bolso allí y ven conmigo.actionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClavar, pincharTo press (something with a sharp point) into something else."The balloon will pop when I stick this pin in it."El globo explotará cuando clave este alfiler en él.actionutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnsartar, clavarTo fix on a pointed instrument; to impale."to stick an apple on a fork"Ensartar una manzana en un tenedor.actionweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdornar, decorarTo adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing."The children used colorful ribbons to stick decorations onto their classroom door. "Los niños usaron cintas coloridas para adornar la puerta de su aula con decoraciones.appearancestyleartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAterrizar perfectamenteTo perform (a landing) perfectly."Once again, the world champion sticks the dismount."Una vez más, el campeón del mundo aterriza perfectamente.sportachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnraizar por esquejesTo propagate plants by cuttings."Stick cuttings from geraniums promptly."Enraíza esquejes de geranios de inmediato.agricultureplantessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoldurar a máquina(joinery) To run or plane (mouldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such mouldings are said to be stuck."The carpenter used a machine to stick the decorative mouldings onto the wall. "El carpintero usó una máquina para moldurar las molduras decorativas en la pared.technicalmachinebuildingworkindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtascar, detener, desconcertarTo bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle."to stick somebody with a hard problem"atascar a alguien con un problema difícilattitudecharactermindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstafar, timar, engañarTo impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat."The landlord is trying to stick the tenants with a huge increase in rent. "El propietario está tratando de estafar a los inquilinos con un gran aumento de la renta.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFollar, cogerTo have sexual intercourse with.sexbodyhumanactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlantarse, quedarseTo stand pat: to cease taking any more cards and finalize one's hand."After looking at his cards, the student decided to stick with his current hand and not ask for any more. "Después de mirar sus cartas, el estudiante decidió plantarse con su mano actual y no pedir más.gamesportentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePegajoso, adherenteLikely to stick; sticking, sticky."A sticker type of glue. The stickest kind of gum."Un tipo de pegamento adhesivo. El chicle más pegajoso.appearancematerialsubstancequalityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrítica, burlaCriticism or ridicule."The teacher's stick about my poor presentation hurt my feelings. "La crítica del profesor sobre mi pobre presentación hirió mis sentimientos.communicationattitudelanguagecharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
