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Общая лексика: как воск в чьих-то руках, слепое орудие в чужих рукахУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > wax in somebody's hands
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быть как воск в чьих-л. руках, подчиниться всецело чужой воле; быть слепым орудием в чьих-л. рукахMr. Savage was a hard-headed business man, and yet he was clearly as wax in this woman's hands. (A. Christie, ‘Why Didin't They Ask Evans?’, ch. XXV) — Мистер Сэвидж - прожженный бизнесмен, а эта женщина из него вьет веревки.
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быть кaк вocк в чьиx-л. pукax, пoдчинитьcя вceцeлo чужoй вoлe, быть cлeпым opудиeм в чьиx-л. pукax; из нeгo (из нeё и т. д.) вepёвки вьютMr. Savage was a hard-headed business man, and yet he was clearly as wax in this woman's hands (A. Christie) -
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Общая лексика: как воск в рукахУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be wax in (smb.'s) hands
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7 to be wax in somebody's hands
Общая лексика: "можно веревки вить"Универсальный англо-русский словарь > to be wax in somebody's hands
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candle \wax Kerzenwachs ntPHRASES:1) ( polish)to \wax sth etw wachsen;to \wax the floor den Fußboden bohnern;to \wax shoes Schuhe wichsen ( fam)to \wax wood Holz [ein]wachsen [o mit Wachs behandeln];2) ( remove hair)to \wax one's legs sich dat die Beine [mit Wachs] enthaarento \wax lyrical [about sth] [über etw akk] ins Schwärmen geraten -
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● be wax in sb's hands jam plotësisht nën ndikimin e dikujt /-vt 1. dyllos, lyej/fërkoj me dyllë (dyshemenë etj). 2. i bëj disk, inçizoj (një këngë etj) /-adj. i dylltë, prej dylliwax II [wæks] vi 1. është në rritje (hëna). 2. rritet, shtohet (pasuria etj). 3. bëhem; the party waxed merry festa u bë e gëzueshme● wax bean [wæks bi:n] n. bot. groshë e njomë● waxing ['wæksing] n. dyllosje; lyerje me dyllë● wax paper, waxed paper [wæks 'peipë:(r)] n. letër e parafinuar, letërvaji -
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I 1. noun1) Wachs, das2) (in ear) Schmalz, das2. adjective 3. transitive verbwachsen; wichsen [Schnurrbart]II intransitive verb(increase) [Mond:] zunehmenwax and wane — (fig.) zu- und abnehmen
* * *I 1. [wæks] noun1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.) das Wachs2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.) das Ohrenschmalz3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.) das Wachs4) (( also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.) das Wachs, Wachs-...5) (sealing-wax.) der Siegellack2. verb(to smear, polish or rub with wax.) wachsen- academic.ru/93659/waxed">waxed- waxen
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- waxworks II [wæks] verb2) (an old word for to grow or increase.) zunehmen* * *wax1[wæks]I. ncandle \wax Kerzenwachs nt4.II. vt1. (polish)▪ to \wax sth etw wachsento \wax the floor den Fußboden bohnern [o ÖSTERR einlassen]to \wax shoes Schuhe wichsen famto \wax wood Holz [ein]wachsen [o mit Wachs behandeln2. (remove hair)to \wax one's legs sich dat die Beine [mit Wachs] enthaarenwax2[wæks]viwax3[wæks]* * *I [wks]1. nWachs nt; (= ear wax) Ohrenschmalz nt; (= sealing wax) Siegellack m2. adjWachs-3. vtcar, furniture wachsen; floor bohnern; moustache wichsen; legs mit Wachs behandeln IIvi1) (moon) zunehmento wax and wane (fig) — schwanken, kommen und gehen
2) (liter: become) werdenSee:→ lyrical* * *wax1 [wæks]A s1. (Bienen-, Kerzen- etc) Wachs n:3. Bohnerwachs nB adj wächsern, Wachs…C v/t1. (ein)wachsen:waxed paper Wachspapier n2. den Fußboden etc (ein)bohnern3. besonders US umg etwas auf Schallplatte aufnehmenwax2 [wæks] v/i1. wachsen, zunehmen (besonders Mond) (auch fig):wax and wane zu- und abnehmenwax3 [wæks] s:be in (get into) a wax bes Br umg eine Stinkwut haben (kriegen)* * *I 1. noun1) Wachs, dasbe [like] wax in somebody's hands — [wie] Wachs in jemandes Händen sein
2) (in ear) Schmalz, das2. adjective 3. transitive verbwachsen; wichsen [Schnurrbart]II intransitive verb(increase) [Mond:] zunehmenwax and wane — (fig.) zu- und abnehmen
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I 1. wæks noun1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.) voks2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.) ørevoks3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.) polerings-/boningsmiddel4) (( also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.) voks(-)5) (sealing-wax.) segllakk2. verb(to smear, polish or rub with wax.) smøre, polere, bone- waxed- waxen
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- waxworks II wæks verb1) ((of the moon) to appear to grow in size as more of it becomes visible.) tilta2) (an old word for to grow or increase.) vokse, øketilta--------voksIsubst. \/wæks\/1) bivoks2) voks3) ( foranstilt) voks-4) voksfigur5) (gammeldags, slang) grammofonplate, vinylplate• these newfangled CDs don't do justice to the Beatles, you've got to hear them on wax6) skomakerbek7) segllakk8) skismurningbe as wax in somebody's hands være som voks i noens hendermould somebody like wax ( overført) tvinne noen rundt lillefingerenIIsubst. \/wæks\/(britisk, gammeldags, hverdagslig) det å bli sintin a wax forbannetIIIverb \/wæks\/1) vokse, bone, polere• did you wax the table?2) ( skomakerverksted) beke, vokse3) ( om ski) smøre, vokse4) ( gammeldags) ta opp på grammofonIVverb \/wæks\/1) ( spesielt om månen) tilta, vokse2) (gammeldags, litterært) bli, øke (i styrke\/størrelse)wax and wane (overført, spesielt om månen) tilta og avta (i styrke), vokse og krympe, veksle -
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I 1. [wæks] noun1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.) cera2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.) cera3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.) cera4) (( also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.) cera5) (sealing-wax.) lacre2. verb(to smear, polish or rub with wax.) encerar- waxed- waxen
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- waxworks II [wæks] verb1) ((of the moon) to appear to grow in size as more of it becomes visible.) crescer2) (an old word for to grow or increase.) crescer* * *wax1[wæks] n 1 cera. 2 ceral. 3 cerume. 4 sl disco, gravação fonográfica. • vt 1 encerar, untar de cera. 2 gravar em disco. • adj de ou como cera. as tight as wax fig mudo como um peixe. a wax in one’s hands uma pessoa subserviente. bee’s wax cera de abelha. ear-wax cerume. she sticks to him like wax ela se prende a ele como um carrapato. shoemaker’s/cobbler’s wax cerol. to put on wax gravar em disco. vegetable wax cera vegetal.————————wax2[wæks] vi Poet 1 crescer, desenvolver-se, aumentar ( into para), ficar cheia (lua). 2 tornar(-se). the party waxed merry a reunião ou festa tornou-se alegre. to wax and wane aumentar e diminuir. to wax old envelhecer. -
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/wæks/ * danh từ - sáp ong ((cũng) beeswax) - chất sáp =vegetable wax+ sáp thực vật - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (thông tục) đĩa hát !like wax in someone's hands - bị ai sai khiến, cho tròn được tròn bắt méo phải méo * ngoại động từ - đánh sáp, đánh bóng bằng sáp, bôi sáp, vuốt sáp =to wax a table+ đánh bóng bàn bằng sáp =to wax a thread+ vuốt sáp một sợi chỉ * nội động từ - tròn dần (trăng) =the moon waxes and wanes+ mặt trăng khi tròn khi khuyết - (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) trở nên =to wax merry+ trở nên vui vẻ =to wax indignant+ nổi cơn phẫn nộ * danh từ - (từ lóng) cơn giận =to be in a wax+ đang nổi giận =to get in a wax+ nổi giận =to put someone in a wax+ làm cho ai nổi giận -
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adj. van was gemaakt--------n. was; woedeuitbarsting--------v. wassen; met was bestrijken, in de was zetten; wassen, toenemen; worden; wassen en afnemen (van de maan)wax1[ wæks] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉3 oorsmeer♦voorbeelden:————————wax2♦voorbeelden:2 wax angry/merry • kwaad/blij wordenII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉 -
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I 1. [wæks] noun1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.) vosek2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.) ušesno maslo3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.) vosek4) (( also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.) vosek; voščen5) (sealing-wax.) pečatni vosek2. verb(to smear, polish or rub with wax.) navoščiti- waxed- waxen
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- waxworks II [wæks] verb1) ((of the moon) to appear to grow in size as more of it becomes visible.) rasti2) (an old word for to grow or increase.) rasti* * *I [wæks]1.noun(čebelji) vosek; vosku podobna snov; predmet iz voska; chemistry vosek (parafin); American gost sirup; gramofonska plošča; figuratively "vosek", oseba, ki si da hitro vplivatiear-wax medicine ušesno maslo, cerumen; (= cobbler's wax) čevljarska smolasealing-wax — pečatni vosek;2.adjectivevoščen;3.transitive verbnamazati, prevleči z voskom; navoščiti, polirati; zatesniti z voskom; namazati, prevleči s smolo; posneti na gramofonsko ploščohe is wax in her hands — on je "vosek" v njenih rokahto be as close ( —ali tight) as wax figuratively biti molčečto stick like wax to s.o. — držati se kot klòp (klošč) kogaII [wæks]nounslang besna jeza, besnost, razjarjenostto be in a wax — biti besen, razjarjento get into a wax — pobesneti, razjariti seIII [wæks]intransitive verb obsolete rasti, narasti; rasti (o mescu, luni); povečati se, napredovati, razvijati se, postatiIV [wæks]transitive verbAmerican colloquially dobiti premoč nad (kom), premagati -
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In. 밀랍, 납(모양의 것), in one's hands 뜻대로 부릴 수 있는 삶IIvt. 밀을 바르다, 밀을 입히다, 밀로 닦다IIIa. 밀의, 밀로 만든IVvi. 차차 커지다, 증대하다, (달이)차다,...이(하게)되다Vn. 불끈하기, 격분, in a \wax 불끈해서 -
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Общая лексика: (smb.'s) как воск в руках -
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1. IIIrub smth.1) rub one's leg (one's arm, etc.) тереть /растирать/ ногу и т.д.; the nurse rubbed my lame back сестра растерла мне больную спину; he rubbed his sleepy eyes он протер сонные глаза; he rubbed his nose он потер себе нос; rub one's hands потирать руки (от удовольствия)2) rub one's heel (one's foot, etc.) натирать себе пятку и т.д.; my collar is rubbing my neck воротничок натирает мне шею2. IVrub smth. in some manner rub smth. incessantly (briskly, vigorously, skilfully, etc.) растирать /тереть/ что-л. непрерывно /, не переставая/ и т.д.; better rub the napkins hard or they won't get clean трите салфетки энергичнее, a то вся грязь останется; rub oil (linament, etc.) in втирать масло и т.д.;3. VIrub smth. to some state1) rub a surface (silver, etc.) dry (bright, bare, etc.) вытереть поверхность и т.д. досуха и т.д.2) rub one's hands sore натирать руки до крови4. VIIrub smth. to do smth. rub your hands to warm (to dry, etc.) them потрите руки, чтобы согреть их и т.д.5. XVIrub against /on/ smth. the row-boat rubbed against the pier лодка билась о мол; the door rubs on the floor дверь задевает /трется/ об пол; what is the wheel rubbing on /against/? обо что задевает /трётся/ колесо?; your coat has rubbed against the wet paint у вас пальто запачкано [свежей] краской6. XVIIIrub oneself against smth. the dog rubbed itself against my legs собака терлась о мои ноги he rubbed himself against a post он потерся [спиной] о столб7. XXI11) rub smth. against (on, over, etc.) smth. the dog rubbed its head against my legs собака терлась головой о мои ноги; rub one's hand against /on, over/ smth. тереть рукой обо что-л.; rub one's hands on a towel вытирать руки полотенцем; rub one's finger along the blade провести пальцем по лезвию; you've rub-bed your coat against some wet paint вы запачкали пальто [свежей] краской; rub ointment over a surface (wax polish over a table-top, etc.) растереть мазью поверхность и т.д.; rub this oil on your skin разотрите кожу этим жиром; rub smth. into smth. rub ointment (oil, cream, etc.) into the skin (into one's shoulder, etc.) втирать мазь и т.д. в кожу и т.д.; rub smth. with smth. rub one's chin with one's hand (one's face with one's hands, etc.) потереть подбородок рукой и т.д., rub smth. with a towel (with a cloth, etc.) протереть что-л. полотенцем и т.д.; rub one's hands with soap намылить руки; rub the glasses (silver, etc.) with this cloth протрите стаканы и т.д. этим полотенцем; rub one's chest with ointment (one's leg with oil, a table-top with wax polish, etc.) натереть /растереть/ грудь мазью и т.д.; rub her back with alcohol натрите /разотрите/ ей спину спиртом; rub smth. out of smth. rub the sleep out of one's eyes протереть глаза после сна2) rub smth. off smth. rub the dirt off one's shoes (the nap off the cloth, etc.) стереть грязь с ботинок и т.д.; how did you rub the skin off your knees (off your back, etc.)? как это вы стерли кожу на коленях и т.д.?3) rub smth. in smth. rub a hole in the elbow of one's coat протереть дырку в пальто на локте; rub ears of corn in the hands растереть колосья в руке; rub smth. through smth. rub smth. through a sieve протереть что-л. сквозь сито; rub smth. to smth. rub smth. to powder растереть что-л. в порошок8. XXVIrub smth. till... he "rubbed the table till it shone он отполировал стол до блеска -
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I stik past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!)2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.)3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.)4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.)•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for
II stik noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) ramita2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) bastón3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) palo, vara•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick
stick1 n1. palo2. bastónstick2 vb1. pegar2. clavar3. atascarsetr[stɪk]2 (for walking) bastón nombre masculino5 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (for hockey) palo6 (of celery) rama; (of rhubarb) tallo; (of licorice, rock) barrita, tira; (of dynamite) cartucho; (of wax, of soap) barra7 (of furniture) mueble nombre masculino1 (remote area) lugar m sing apartado\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in a cleft stick estar en una encrucijadato get hold of the wrong end of the stick coger el rábano por las hojasto give somebody stick (criticize) criticar severamente a alguien 2 (make fun of) burlarse de alguien, cachondearse de alguienstick figure figura de palotesstick insect insecto palo————————tr[stɪk]1 (insert pointed object) clavar, hincar2 familiar poner, meter■ stick my name down apúntame, apunta mi nombre3 (fix) colocar, fijar; (with glue) pegar, fijar1 (penetrate) clavarse■ your elbow's sticking in me! ¡me estás clavando el codo!2 (fix, become attached) pegarse3 (jam - drawer, key in lock) atascarse; (- machine part, lock) atrancarse, encasquillarse; (- vehicle in mud) atascarse, atollarse4 (remain) quedarse5 (in cards) plantarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make stick (accusation, charge) probar■ do you think they'll be able to make the murder charge stick? ¿crees que podrán probar que es culpable del asesinato?to get stuck into something meterse de lleno en algoto stick at nothing no pararse en barrasto stick one's neck out jugarse el tipoto stick out a mile / stick out like a sore thumb saltar a la vistato stick to one's guns mantenerse en sus trece1) stab: clavar2) attach: pegar3) put: poner4)to stick out : sacar (la lengua, etc.), extender (la mano)stick vi1) adhere: pegarse, adherirse2) jam: atascarse3)to stick around : quedarse4)to stick out project: sobresalir (de una superficie), asomar (por detrás o debajo de algo)5)to stick to : no abandonarstick to your guns: manténgase firme6)to stick up : estar parado (dícese del pelo, etc.), sobresalir (de una superficie)7)to stick with : serle fiel a (una persona), seguir con (una cosa)I'll stick with what I know: prefiero lo conocidostick n1) branch, twig: ramita f2) : palo m, vara fa walking stick: un bastónn.• bastón s.m.• palo s.m.• porra s.f.• vara s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: stuck) = adherir v.• adherirse (Pegarse) v.• agarrarse v.• encolar v.• pegar v.• pegarse (Adherirse) v.• picar v.• sujetar v.stɪk
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more than you can shake a stick at — (esp AmE colloq)
to be in a cleft stick — estar* metido en un aprieto or un apuro
to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick — (colloq) entenderlo* todo al revés, tomar el rábano por las hojas
2) ca) ( walking stick) bastón mb) ( drumstick) palillo m, baqueta f (Méx)c) ( hockey stick) palo m3) c (of celery, rhubarb) rama f, penca f; ( of dynamite) cartucho m; (of rock, candy) palo m; ( of sealing wax) barra f4) u (BrE) (criticism, punishment) (colloq)to get/take stick from somebody — recibir/aguantar (los) palos de alguien (fam)
to give somebody/something stick — darle* palos or un palo a alguien/algo (fam)
5) sticks plthe sticks — (colloq)
to live out in the sticks — vivir en la Cochinchina or (Esp tb) en las Batuecas
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(past & past p stuck) transitive verb1) (attach, glue) pegar*2)a) ( thrust) \<\<needle/knife/sword\>\> clavarb) ( impale)3) (put, place) (colloq) poner*stick it in the oven — ponlo or mételo en el horno
stick your head out of the window — asoma or saca la cabeza por la ventana
stick it there! — (AmE) choca esa mano!, chócala! (fam)
she knows where she can stick her offer! — (colloq) ella sabe muy bien dónde se puede meter esa oferta! (fam)
to stick it to somebody — (AmE colloq) ( castigate) darle* duro or con todo a alguien; ( swindle) aprovecharse de alguien
4) ( tolerate) (esp BrE colloq) aguantar, soportarI don't know how you stick him — no sé cómo lo aguantas or soportas
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vi1) ( adhere) \<\<glue\>\> pegar*; \<\<food\>\> pegarse*to stick TO something — pegarse* or (frml) adherirse* a algo
2) ( become jammed) atascarse*to stick in somebody's gullet o throat: what sticks in my gullet o throat is that... — lo que me indigna or (fam) lo que tengo atravesado es que...
3) ( in card games) plantarse; see also stuck•Phrasal Verbs:- stick at- stick by- stick to- stick up
I [stɪk]1. N1) (=length of wood) (trozo m de) madera f; (shaped) palo m, vara f; (as weapon) palo m, porra f; (=walking stick) bastón m; (Aer) (=joystick) palanca f de mando; (Hockey, Ice hockey etc) palo m; (=drumstick) palillo m; (Mus) * (=baton) batuta fto give sb the stick, take the stick to sb — dar palo a algn
- use or wield the big stickcleft 2., end 1., 1)2) [of wax, gum, shaving soap] barra f; [of celery] rama f; [of dynamite] cartucho m; [of bombs] grupo m3) (esp Brit)* (=criticism)to get or take a lot of stick — recibir una buena paliza *, tener que aguantar mucho
4)old stick — (Brit) † * tío * m
he's a funny old stick — es un tío raro or divertido *
5) sticksb) (Horse racing) * (=hurdles) obstáculos mplc)- live in the sticks- up sticks2.CPDstick insect N — insecto m palo
stick shift N — (US) (Aut) palanca f de marchas
II [stɪk] (vb: pt, pp stuck)1. VT1) (with glue etc) pegar, encolar2) (=thrust, poke) meter; (=stab) [+ sth pointed] clavar, hincarnose 1., 1)3) (=pierce) picarto stick sb with a bayonet — herir a algn con bayoneta, clavar la bayoneta a algn
- squeal like a stuck pig4) * (=place, put) poner; (=insert) meter5) (esp Brit) * (=tolerate) aguantar6)to be stuck —
a) (=jammed) estar atascado, estar atorado (esp LAm); (in mud etc) estar atascado; [sth pointed] estar clavadothe mechanism was stuck — el mecanismo estaba atascado or bloqueado
the lift is stuck at the ninth floor — el ascensor se ha quedado parado or colgado or atrancado en el piso nueve
to be stuck fast — (=jammed) estar totalmente atascado or atorado; (in mud etc) estar totalmente atascado; [sth pointed] estar bien clavado
b) (=trapped)c) * (=have a problem) estar en un apuro or aprietoI'm stuck — (in crossword puzzle, guessing game, essay etc) estoy atascado
d)to be stuck with sth/sb * — tener que aguantar algo/a algn
and now we're stuck with it * — y ahora no lo podemos quitar de encima, y ahora no hay manera de deshacernos de eso
e)7)to get stuck —
a)to get stuck fast — (=jammed) atascarse totalmente, atorarse totalmente (esp LAm); (in mud etc) atascarse totalmente; [sth pointed] clavarse bien
b)2. VI1) (=adhere) [glue, sticky object etc] pegarse2) (=get jammed) atascarse, atorarse (esp LAm); (in mud etc) atascarse; [sth pointed] quedar clavado, clavarsethe bidding stuck at £100 — la puja no subió de las 100 libras
the word "thanks" seems to stick in her throat — la palabra "gracias" no le sale de la boca
3) (=extend, protrude)4) (=be embedded)5) (fig) (with prep or adv)•
just stick at it and I'm sure you'll manage it — no te amedrentes y al fin llegarás•
we'll all stick by you — (=support you) te apoyaremos todos; (=stay with you) no te abandonaremos•
to stick close to sb — pegarse a algn, no separarse de algn•
it stuck in my mind — se me quedó grabado•
to stick to one's principles — seguir fiel a sus principios, aferrarse a sus principiosdecide what you're going to do, then stick to it — ¡decídete y no te dejes desviar!
let's stick to the matter in hand — ciñámonos al asunto, no perdamos de vista el tema principal
if I stick to a saltless diet, I'm fine — mientras siga una dieta sin sal voy bien
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stick with us and you'll be all right — quédate con nosotros y todo saldrá bien- stick to sb like a limpet or leechgun 1., 1)6) (=balk)he wouldn't stick at murder — hasta cometería un asesinato, no se arredraría ante el homicidio
7) (Cards)I stick, I'm sticking — me planto
- stick in- stick on- stick to- stick up* * *[stɪk]
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more than you can shake a stick at — (esp AmE colloq)
to be in a cleft stick — estar* metido en un aprieto or un apuro
to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick — (colloq) entenderlo* todo al revés, tomar el rábano por las hojas
2) ca) ( walking stick) bastón mb) ( drumstick) palillo m, baqueta f (Méx)c) ( hockey stick) palo m3) c (of celery, rhubarb) rama f, penca f; ( of dynamite) cartucho m; (of rock, candy) palo m; ( of sealing wax) barra f4) u (BrE) (criticism, punishment) (colloq)to get/take stick from somebody — recibir/aguantar (los) palos de alguien (fam)
to give somebody/something stick — darle* palos or un palo a alguien/algo (fam)
5) sticks plthe sticks — (colloq)
to live out in the sticks — vivir en la Cochinchina or (Esp tb) en las Batuecas
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(past & past p stuck) transitive verb1) (attach, glue) pegar*2)a) ( thrust) \<\<needle/knife/sword\>\> clavarb) ( impale)3) (put, place) (colloq) poner*stick it in the oven — ponlo or mételo en el horno
stick your head out of the window — asoma or saca la cabeza por la ventana
stick it there! — (AmE) choca esa mano!, chócala! (fam)
she knows where she can stick her offer! — (colloq) ella sabe muy bien dónde se puede meter esa oferta! (fam)
to stick it to somebody — (AmE colloq) ( castigate) darle* duro or con todo a alguien; ( swindle) aprovecharse de alguien
4) ( tolerate) (esp BrE colloq) aguantar, soportarI don't know how you stick him — no sé cómo lo aguantas or soportas
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vi1) ( adhere) \<\<glue\>\> pegar*; \<\<food\>\> pegarse*to stick TO something — pegarse* or (frml) adherirse* a algo
2) ( become jammed) atascarse*to stick in somebody's gullet o throat: what sticks in my gullet o throat is that... — lo que me indigna or (fam) lo que tengo atravesado es que...
3) ( in card games) plantarse; see also stuck•Phrasal Verbs:- stick at- stick by- stick to- stick up
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