stick out

sobresalir

Extenderse más allá de la superficie o del borde de algo.

En inglés sencillo: To extend beyond the surface or edge of something.

• His ears stick out.
• A corner of the blanket was sticking out of the bag.
• Does this nail stick out too far?

Cómo se usa: stick out of something (A pen was sticking out of his pocket.); stick out from something (A nail sticks out from the wall.)

Sinónimos: protrude, jut out

Expresiones frecuentes: stick out of something, stick out beyond something

sacar, extender

Mover una parte del cuerpo o un objeto hacia fuera, más allá de su posición habitual.

En inglés sencillo: To move part of your body or an object outward beyond its usual position.

• He stuck out his tongue.
• She stuck her arm out to signal a turn.
• Do not stick your head out of the window.

Cómo se usa: stick something out (She stuck her hand out to catch the ball.); stick something out of something (He stuck his head out of the window.)

Sinónimos: extend, put out

Antónimos: pull in, retract

Expresiones frecuentes: stick out a tongue, stick out an arm

destacar

Ser fácil de notar por ser diferente de lo que hay alrededor.

En inglés sencillo: To be easy to notice because you are different from what is around you.

• That red door sticks out.
• His formal suit stuck out at the beach party.
• Will these mistakes stick out to readers?

Cómo se usa: stick out among something (The bright jacket stuck out among the dark coats.)

Sinónimos: stand out, be conspicuous

Antónimos: blend in

Expresiones frecuentes: stick out among others, stick out immediately

aguantar hasta el final

Continuar con algo difícil hasta que termine, sin abandonarlo.

En inglés sencillo: To continue doing something difficult until it ends instead of leaving or stopping.

• I will stick it out.
• The job was tough, but he stuck it out.
• Can you stick it out for another week?

Cómo se usa: stick it out (The training was hard, but she stuck it out.); stick something out (I will stick the course out until the end.)

Sinónimos: persevere, see through, endure

Antónimos: quit, give up

Expresiones frecuentes: stick out something, stick out a course