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1) (a material: Rubber is a tough, stretchy substance obtained from the juice of certain plants.) sustancia2) (as a scientific term, an element, compound or mixture.) sustanciasubstance n sustanciatr['sʌbstəns]1 (matter) sustancia2 (real matter, solid content) sustancia, solidez nombre femenino■ matters of substance temas fundamentales/importantes■ there is no substance in the rumour el rumor no es fundado, el rumor carece de fundamento3 (essence, gist) esencia, sustancia4 (wealth) riquezasubstance ['sʌbstənts] n1) essence: sustancia f, esencia f2) : sustancia fa toxic substance: una sustancia tóxica3) wealth: riqueza fa woman of substance: una mujer acaudaladan.• alma s.f.• cuerpo s.m.• enjundia s.f.• esencia s.f.• jugo s.m.• miga s.f.• migajón s.m.• ser s.m.• substancia s.f.• suma s.f.• sustancia s.f.'sʌbstəns1) c ( type of matter) sustancia f2) ua) (solid quality, content) sustancia f; ( of book) enjundia f, sustancia fthe two main issues of substance — los dos puntos fundamentales or esenciales
b) ( foundation) fundamento mc) ( main points)['sʌbstǝns]the substance — la sustancia, lo esencial
1. N1) (physical)a) (=solution, chemical) sustancia fillegalb) (=solidity) corporeidad f ; [of fabric] cuerpo m2) (fig)the rumours are completely without substance — los rumores no tienen ninguna base or ningún fundamento
b) (=profundity) (to book, plot, argument) enjundia f, sustancia fthere wasn't much substance in or to his lectures — sus conferencias no tenían mucha enjundia or sustancia
issues of substance — asuntos fundamentales or de importancia
c) (=gist, essence) [of speech, writing] esencia fthe dispute was about style not substance — la discusión fue sobre forma, no sobre fondo
what he is saying in substance is that... — en esencia, lo que está diciendo es que...
the Court agreed in substance with this argument — el tribunal estuvo de acuerdo con este argumento en lo esencial
d)a man/woman of substance — (=wealthy person) un hombre/una mujer de fortuna
2.CPDsubstance abuse N — abuso m de estupefacientes, toxicomanía f
substance abuser N — toxicómano(-a) m / f
* * *['sʌbstəns]1) c ( type of matter) sustancia f2) ua) (solid quality, content) sustancia f; ( of book) enjundia f, sustancia fthe two main issues of substance — los dos puntos fundamentales or esenciales
b) ( foundation) fundamento mc) ( main points)the substance — la sustancia, lo esencial
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['stɪkɪ]прил.1) клейкий, липкий; вязкий; тягучийSyn:2) сентиментальный, слезливый, слащавыйSyn:3) разг.а) несговорчивый; придирчивый, нетерпимыйHe didn't actually call me a waster but his manner was sticky. (P. G. Wodehouse) — Он не назвал меня впрямую транжирой и мотом, но его тон был невыносим.
Syn:4) сырой и тёплый ( о погоде)Syn:5) разг. неприятный; трудный, опасный6) эк. стоящий на месте, медленно изменяющийся (о ценах, показателях, стоимости)••to be on a sticky wicket — брит.; австрал. находиться в щекотливом положении
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sticky [ˈstɪkɪ]1. adjectiveb. [substance, object, fingers] collant ; [surface] gluantc. ( = sweaty) moite ; [weather, day] chaud et humide2. compounds* * *['stɪkɪ]1) ( tending to adhere) [hand, floor, substance] collant; [label] adhésif/-ive2) ( hot and humid) lourd3) ( sweaty) moiteto feel ou be hot and sticky — transpirer
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(a) (adhesive) adhésif, gommé(b) (tacky, gluey → hands, fingers) collant, poisseux; (→ substance, surface, jamjar) gluant, poisseux;∎ his mouth was all sticky with jam il avait la bouche poisseuse de confiture;∎ to have sticky fingers avoir les doigts collants ou poisseux; figurative être porté sur la fauche(d) (humid → weather) moite, humide;∎ it was a hot, sticky afternoon c'était un après-midi chaud et moite∎ British to be (batting) on a sticky wicket être dans une situation difficile□ ;∎ British to come to a sticky end mal finir□►► familiar sticky bun petit pain m sucré;sticky label étiquette f autocollante, étiquette f gommée;sticky tape ruban m adhésif;sticky toffee pudding = pudding au caramel cuit à la vapeur -
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sticky n2 ( hot and humid) [weather, day] lourd ;4 ( difficult) [situation, problem, period] difficile ; to be sticky about sth/doing ne pas être très conciliant pour qch/faire. -
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['stɪkɪ]1) (tending to adhere) [hand, floor] appiccicoso; [ substance] appiccicoso, appiccicaticcio; [ label] adesivo2) (hot and humid) [weather, day] afoso, caldo e umido3) (sweaty) [hand, palm] sudato, appiccicaticcio4) (difficult) [situation, problem] sgradevole, difficile••* * *1) (able, or likely, to stick or adhere to other surfaces: He mended the torn book with sticky tape; sticky sweets.) autoadesivo; gommoso2) ((of a situation or person) difficult; awkward.) difficile* * *sticky /ˈstɪkɪ/A a.1 appiccicaticcio; attaccaticcio; appiccicoso; gommoso; colloso; viscoso: sticky mud, fango attaccaticcio; The road was sticky, la strada era appiccicosa; sticky toffees, caramelle gommose; Soft sweets are sticky, le caramelle tenere sono appiccicose; to have sticky fingers, avere le dita appiccicose; (fig.) avere le mani lunghe, essere un ladro2 gommato; adesivo; autoadesivo; che s'incolla: a sticky label, un'etichetta gommata; sticky tape, nastro autoadesivo4 (econ.) rigido; vischioso: Domestic demand is rather sticky, la domanda interna è piuttosto rigida; sticky prices, prezzi vischiosi6 (fam.) poco accomodante; poco disponibile; riluttante; restio; che fa tante storie (fam.): The bank was very sticky about our loan, la banca fece un sacco di storie per concederci il mutuo7 (fam. ingl.) sgradevole; spiacevole; difficile; brutto: The boss put me in a sticky position, il capo mi ha messo in una situazione difficileB n.(fam.) foglietto adesivo; giallino (fam.)● a sticky customer, un cliente difficile (o di difficile contentatura); (fig.) un bastian contrario □ (fam.) sticky end, brutta fine: He'll come to a sticky end if he goes on like this, se va avanti così, farà una brutta fine □ (fam.) sticky-fingered, che ha le mani lunghe (fig.); ladro □ a sticky wicket, ( cricket) un wicket appiccicoso; (fig.) un brutto affare; una situazione difficile: to be on a sticky wicket, trovarsi a mal partito.* * *['stɪkɪ]1) (tending to adhere) [hand, floor] appiccicoso; [ substance] appiccicoso, appiccicaticcio; [ label] adesivo2) (hot and humid) [weather, day] afoso, caldo e umido3) (sweaty) [hand, palm] sudato, appiccicaticcio4) (difficult) [situation, problem] sgradevole, difficile•• -
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1) (able, or likely, to stick or adhere to other surfaces: He mended the torn book with sticky tape; sticky sweets.)2) ((of a situation or person) difficult; awkward.)sticky adj pegajosotr['stɪkɪ]2 familiar (situation) difícil, peliagudo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on a sticky wicket estar en un aprietoto be sticky about doing something poner pegas para hacer algoto come to a sticky end acabar malto have sticky fingers tener los dedos largos1) adhesive: pegajoso, adhesivo2) muggy: bochornoso3) difficult: difíciladj.• gomoso, -a adj.• húmedo, -a adj.• obstinado, -a adj.• pegadizo, -a adj.• pegajoso, -a adj.• tenaz adj.• triste adj.• untuoso, -a adj.• viscoso, -a adj.'stɪkiadjective stickier, stickiest1)b) < climate> húmedo y caluroso; <day/weather> bochornoso3) (esp AmE colloq) <music/sentiments> empalagoso (fam)['stɪkɪ]1. ADJ(compar stickier) (superl stickiest)1) (=gooey) [substance, object] pegajoso; [fingers] pegajoso, pringosoto have sticky eyes — tener los ojos legañosos; (Med) tener los ojos pegados por la conjuntivitis
- have sticky fingers- be or bat on a sticky wicket2) (=adhesive) [label] engomado, adhesivo3) (=muggy) [weather, day] bochornoso; [climate] húmedo (y caluroso); [heat] húmedo4) (=sweaty) sudado5) * (=awkward) [situation] difícil, delicado; [problem, moment, start] difícilto be sticky about doing sth — ser reticente a hacer algo, poner muchas pegas para hacer algo
- come to a sticky end2.CPDsticky bun N — bollo, a menudo de frutas o especias, cubierto con una capa de azúcar
sticky tape N — cinta f adhesiva
* * *['stɪki]adjective stickier, stickiest1)b) < climate> húmedo y caluroso; <day/weather> bochornoso3) (esp AmE colloq) <music/sentiments> empalagoso (fam) -
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adj.1 pegajoso(a) (substance); bochornoso(a) (climate, weather); adhesivo(a) (label)2 problemático(a) (familiar) (awkward) -
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I noun, usu. in pl.(Anat.)II 1. noungum[s] — Zahnfleisch, das
2) (sweet) Gummibonbon, der od. das3) (Amer.) see academic.ru/12359/chewing_gum">chewing gum2. transitive verb,- mm-1) (smear with gum) gummieren [Briefmarken, Etiketten usw.]2) (fasten with gum) klebenPhrasal Verbs:- gum up* * *I noun- gumboilII 1. noun1) (a sticky juice got from some trees and plants.) der Gummi2) (a glue: We can stick these pictures into the book with gum.) der Klebstoff3) (a type of sweet: a fruit gum.) das Gummi4) (chewing-gum: He chews gum when he is working.) der Kaugummi2. verb(to glue with gum: I'll gum this bit on to the other one.) kleben- gummy- gumminess* * *gum1[gʌm]n ANAT\gum shield BOXING, MED Mundschutz mgum2[gʌm]by \gum! Teufel noch mal!gum3[gʌm]I. n1. no pl (sticky substance) Gummi nt; BOT Gummi[harz] nt; (on stamps, etc.) Gummierung f; (glue) Klebstoff m2. (sweet)chewing \gum Kaugummi m o ntII. vt<- mm->▪ to \gum sth etw kleben▪ to \gum sth down etw zuklebenIII. vi<- mm->BOT Harz absondern* * *I [gʌm]n (ANAT)Zahnfleisch nt no pl II1. n1) Gummi nt; (= gumtree) Gummibaum m; (= glue) Klebstoff m3)See:= gumshoe2. vt(= stick together) kleben; (= spread gum on) gummieren IIIn (dated inf)by gum! — Teufel noch mal! (dated sl)
* * ** * *I noun, usu. in pl.(Anat.)II 1. noungum[s] — Zahnfleisch, das
2) (sweet) Gummibonbon, der od. das3) (Amer.) see chewing gum2. transitive verb,- mm-1) (smear with gum) gummieren [Briefmarken, Etiketten usw.]2) (fasten with gum) klebenPhrasal Verbs:- gum up* * *n.Gummi -s m.Klebgummi f. -
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I noun, usu. in pl.(Anat.)II 1. noungum[s] — Zahnfleisch, das
2) (sweet) Gummibonbon, der od. das3) (Amer.) see academic.ru/12359/chewing_gum">chewing gum2. transitive verb,- mm-1) (smear with gum) gummieren [Briefmarken, Etiketten usw.]2) (fasten with gum) klebenPhrasal Verbs:- gum up* * *I noun- gumboilII 1. noun1) (a sticky juice got from some trees and plants.) der Gummi2) (a glue: We can stick these pictures into the book with gum.) der Klebstoff3) (a type of sweet: a fruit gum.) das Gummi4) (chewing-gum: He chews gum when he is working.) der Kaugummi2. verb(to glue with gum: I'll gum this bit on to the other one.) kleben- gummy- gumminess* * *gum1[gʌm]n ANAT\gum shield BOXING, MED Mundschutz mgum2[gʌm]by \gum! Teufel noch mal!gum3[gʌm]I. n1. no pl (sticky substance) Gummi nt; BOT Gummi[harz] nt; (on stamps, etc.) Gummierung f; (glue) Klebstoff m2. (sweet)chewing \gum Kaugummi m o ntII. vt<- mm->▪ to \gum sth etw kleben▪ to \gum sth down etw zuklebenIII. vi<- mm->BOT Harz absondern* * *I [gʌm]n (ANAT)Zahnfleisch nt no pl II1. n1) Gummi nt; (= gumtree) Gummibaum m; (= glue) Klebstoff m3)See:= gumshoe2. vt(= stick together) kleben; (= spread gum on) gummieren IIIn (dated inf)by gum! — Teufel noch mal! (dated sl)
* * *gum1 [ɡʌm] s meist pl ANAT Zahnfleisch ngum2 [ɡʌm]A s1. BOT, TECHa) Gummi m/nb) Gummiharz n2. Gummi m/n, Kautschuk m3. Klebstoff m, besonders Gummilösung f4. Gummierung f (von Briefmarken etc)5. Appretur(mittel) f(n)7. BOT Gummifluss m, Gummose f (eine Baumkrankheit)8. MED Augenbutter f9. besonders Br Gummibonbon m/n10. pl US Gummigaloschen plB v/t1. gummieren2. mit Gummi appretieren3. (an-, ver)kleben:gum down aufkleben;gum together zusammenklebena) verkleben, verstopfen,b) umg vermasseln, Pläne etc über den Haufen werfen:gum up the works alles vermasselnC v/i1. Gummi absondern oder bilden2. gummiartig werden* * *I noun, usu. in pl.(Anat.)II 1. noungum[s] — Zahnfleisch, das
2) (sweet) Gummibonbon, der od. das3) (Amer.) see chewing gum2. transitive verb,- mm-1) (smear with gum) gummieren [Briefmarken, Etiketten usw.]2) (fasten with gum) klebenPhrasal Verbs:- gum up* * *n.Gummi -s m.Klebgummi f. -
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[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) marmelade; -marmelade; marmelade-- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) proppe; fylde2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) mase; presse3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) blokere4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) forstyrre2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) -prop2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) i knibe•- jam on* * *[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) marmelade; -marmelade; marmelade-- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) proppe; fylde2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) mase; presse3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) blokere4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) forstyrre2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) -prop2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) i knibe•- jam on -
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[skwel ] 1. noun(the sucking sound made by movement in a thick, sticky substance eg mud.) svup2. verb(to make squelches: He squelched across the marsh.) svuppe* * *[skwel ] 1. noun(the sucking sound made by movement in a thick, sticky substance eg mud.) svup2. verb(to make squelches: He squelched across the marsh.) svuppe -
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] hair[English Plural] hairs[Swahili Word] nywele[Swahili Plural] nywele[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] hair (human)[English Plural] hairs[Swahili Word] unywele[Swahili Plural] nywele[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10[English Example] The woman will cut his <b>hair</b> the day after tomorrow.[Swahili Example] Mwanamke atakata <b>nywele</b> zake kesho kutwa.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] hair (human)[Swahili Word] unyele[Swahili Plural] nyele[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] facial hair[English Plural] facial hairs[Swahili Word] udevu[Swahili Plural] ndevu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10[Related Words] kidevu------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] hair on the face[Swahili Word] devu[Swahili Plural] madevu[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] downy hair[Swahili Word] laika[Swahili Plural] malaika[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Swahili Example] malaika yamemsimama [Moh]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] body hair (usually on the arms and legs)[Swahili Word] malaika[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] body hair (on the hands and arms)[Swahili Word] ulaika[Swahili Plural] malaika[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] body hair (armpits or pubic etc)[Swahili Word] vuzi[Swahili Plural] mavuzi[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] body hair (armpits and genitals)[Swahili Word] mavuzi[Swahili Plural] mavuzi[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] vuzi N, uvuzi N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] armpit hair[Swahili Word] uvuzi[Swahili Plural] mavuzi[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] hair (of animal)[Swahili Word] unyoya[Swahili Plural] manyoya[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/6------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] hair (animal)[Swahili Word] unyoya[Swahili Plural] nyoya, manyoya[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] animal hair[Swahili Word] nyoya[Swahili Plural] manyoya[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] animal hair[Swahili Word] ugoya[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] gray hair[Swahili Word] mvi[Part of Speech] noun[English Example] gray-haired person.[Swahili Example] nywele za mvi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] thick unkempt hair[Swahili Word] mavunga ya nywele[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] ruffled hair[Swahili Word] timutimu[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Word] timka V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] tuft of hair (left on top of a shaven head)[English Plural] tufts of hair[Swahili Word] bwenzi[Swahili Plural] mabwenzi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] style of cutting the hair (one tuft is left long)[Swahili Word] kinjorinjori[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7[English Example] he has a haircut with one tuft left long[Swahili Example] ana kinjorinjori------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] cut the hair[Swahili Word] -nyoa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] dress the hair[Swahili Word] -nyoa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] sticky substance used for dressing women's hair.[Swahili Word] bedani[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] sticky substance used for dressing women's hair[Swahili Word] behedani[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Item(s) below have not yet been grouped within the headword hair[English Word] hair (single)[English Plural] long straight hair[Swahili Word] usinga[Swahili Plural] singa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 10[English Example] the worker was a dignified man, dark, with long straight hair[Swahili Example] mwenye kazi alikuwa bwana mmoja makamu, hadharani, mwenye nywele za singa [Sul][Note] often refers to animal hair------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] long thick hair[English Plural] long thick hair[Swahili Word] kivunga cha nywele[Swahili Plural] vivunga vya nywele[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] nywele------------------------------------------------------------ -
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1. noun1) Brei, dermix into a smooth/thick paste — zu einem lockeren/dicken Brei anrühren; zu einem glatten/festen Teig anrühren [Backmischung]
2) (glue) Kleister, der3) (of meat, fish, etc.) Paste, die2. transitive verb1) (fasten with glue) klebenpaste something down/into something — etwas ankleben/in etwas (Akk.) einkleben
* * *[peist]1) (a soft, damp mixture, especially one made up of glue and water and used for sticking pieces of paper etc together.) der Kleister2) (a mixture of flour, fat etc used for making pies, pastry etc.) der Teig3) (a mixture made from some types of food: almond paste.) die Paste* * *[peɪst]fungicide \paste pilztötendes Mittel zum Auftragenwallpaper \paste Tapetenkleister msticky \paste Klebstoff mto make a \paste einen Teig anrührenanchovy \paste Sardellenpaste fbeef/fish \paste Rindfleisch-/Fischpaste fII. vt1. (affix)to \paste cut-outs Zeitungsausschnitte einklebento \paste glue Klebstoff auftragen2. COMPUT▪ to \paste sth etw einfügen* * *[peɪst]1. n1) (for sticking) Kleister m2)mix to a smooth/firm paste (glue etc) — zu einem lockeren/festen Brei anrühren; (cake mixture etc) zu einem glatten/festen Teig anrühren
2. vt1) (= apply paste to) wallpaper etc einkleistern, mit Kleister bestreichen; (= affix) kleben; (COMPUT) text etc einfügento paste pictures into a book — Bilder in ein Buch (ein)kleben
to paste sth to sth — etw an etw (acc) kleben
to paste sb ( one) (lit) — jdm eins vor den Latz knallen (sl)
to paste sth (fig) — etw verhackstücken (inf)
* * *paste [peıst]A s1. a) (Batterie-, Fisch-, Zahn- etc) Paste f:paste solder TECH Lötpaste2. Kleister m, Klebstoff m, Papp m3. TECH Glasmasse f4. MINER (Ton)Masse f5. a) Paste f (zur Diamantenherstellung)b) Simili n/m, künstlicher EdelsteinB v/t1. (fest-, zusammen)kleben, kleistern, pappen2. bekleben ( with mit)a) auf-, ankleben (on, to auf, an akk), einkleben (in in akk),b) ein Loch etc verkleistern,c) TYPO einen Klebeumbruch machen von5. COMPUT ein Wort etc einfügen6. sl (durch-)hauen:he pasted him one er klebte ihm eine* * *1. noun1) Brei, dermix into a smooth/thick paste — zu einem lockeren/dicken Brei anrühren; zu einem glatten/festen Teig anrühren [Backmischung]
2) (glue) Kleister, der3) (of meat, fish, etc.) Paste, die2. transitive verb1) (fasten with glue) klebenpaste something down/into something — etwas ankleben/in etwas (Akk.) einkleben
* * *n.Pastete -n f. v.einfügen v.kleben v. -
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[peɪst] nfungicide \paste pilztötendes Mittel zum Auftragenwallpaper \paste Tapetenkleister m;sticky \paste Klebstoff mto make a \paste einen Teig anrührenanchovy \paste Sardellenpaste f;tomato \paste Tomatenmark nt1) ( affix)to \paste cut-outs Zeitungsausschnitte einkleben;to \paste glue Klebstoff auftragen2) computto \paste sth etw einfügento \paste sb jdm eine kleben ( fam) -
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sticky — [stik′ē] adj. stickier, stickiest 1. a) that sticks; adhesive; tending to cling to anything touched b) not moving easily [sticky valves] 2. covered with an adhesive substance [sticky fingers] 3. Inf … English World dictionary
sticky — stick|y [ˈstıki] adj comparative stickier superlative stickiest 1.) made of or covered with a substance that sticks to surfaces ▪ There s some sticky stuff in your hair. ▪ a sticky floor sticky tape/label etc BrE (=tape etc that is made so it… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sticky — adjective 1 SWEETS/HONEY ETC made of or covered with a substance that sticks to surfaces: Jeremy s hands were sticky with jam. | tea and sticky buns 2 sticky label/tape etc BrE a label 1 (1) etc that has glue on one side so that it sticks to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
