stick

bastone

Pezzo di legno lungo e sottile.

In inglese semplice: A long, thin piece of wood.

• The dog carried a stick.
• We used sticks to light the fire.
• He stirred the paint with a wooden stick.

Espressioni comuni: wooden stick, long stick, pick up stick

bastoncino, stecca

Pezzo lungo e sottile di un materiale o alimento.

In inglese semplice: A long, thin piece of a material or food.

• Would you like a stick of gum?
• He cut the carrots into sticks.
• The recipe needs a whole stick of butter.

Come si usa: stick of something (She added a stick of cinnamon to the drink.)

Sinonimi: piece, item

Espressioni comuni: stick of something, stick of gum, celery stick, cinnamon stick

rametto, ramo

Ramo piccolo e sottile di un albero o cespuglio, spesso caduto a terra.

In inglese semplice: A small, thin branch from a tree or bush, often one that has fallen.

• A stick fell from the tree.
• Birds gathered sticks for their nest.
• She cleared the fallen sticks from the path.

Sinonimi: twig, branch

Espressioni comuni: fallen stick, dry stick, pile of sticks

bastone

Oggetto lungo e sottile che si tiene in mano per sostenersi mentre si cammina.

In inglese semplice: A long, thin object that you hold to support yourself while walking.

• Grandad walks with a stick.
• She leaned on her stick while climbing the steps.
• Have you seen my walking stick?

Sinonimi: walking stick, cane

Espressioni comuni: walking stick, use a stick, lean on stick

attaccare, attaccarsi

Fissare qualcosa a una superficie o restare attaccato a essa.

In inglese semplice: To attach something to a surface, or stay attached to it.

• Stick the photo on the wall.
• The rice stuck to the pan.
• These labels do not stick very well.

Come si usa: stick to something (The dough sticks to my hands.); stick something on something (Stick the label on the box.); stick something together (We stuck the broken pieces together with glue.)

Sinonimi: attach, adhere

Contrari: detach

Espressioni comuni: stick to something, stick something on, stick together

mettere, infilare

Mettere qualcosa in un luogo, spesso in fretta o senza molta cura.

In inglese semplice: To put something somewhere, often quickly or without much care.

• Stick your coat on that chair.
• I stuck the keys in my pocket.
• Where did you stick the shopping bags?

Come si usa: stick something in/on somewhere (Stick your bag in the cupboard.)

Sinonimi: put, place, shove

Espressioni comuni: stick something in, stick something on, stick something somewhere

restare fedele, attenersi

Continuare a sostenere qualcuno o seguire un piano, una convinzione o una decisione nonostante le difficoltà.

In inglese semplice: To continue supporting someone or following a plan, belief, or decision despite difficulties.

• Stick to your plan.
• His friends stuck by him when he lost his job.
• She has always stuck to her principles.

Come si usa: stick to something (We should stick to our original plan.); stick by someone (Her family stuck by her during the trial.); stick with someone/something (I will stick with this team even if we lose.)

Sinonimi: stand by, adhere to

Espressioni comuni: stick to something, stick by someone, stick with someone

incepparsi, bloccarsi

Non muoversi più liberamente perché qualcosa è troppo stretto, ostruito o incastrato.

In inglese semplice: To stop moving freely because something is tight, blocked, or caught.

• This drawer tends to stick.
• The door stuck, so I pushed harder.
• Does the window always stick in wet weather?

Sinonimi: jam, catch

Espressioni comuni: door may stick, stick halfway