stick

to fasten or attach something to a surface using glue, tape, etc.

pegar, fijar

• stick sth on/onto sth

Collocations stick a label on the box · stick a poster to the wall

• Stick the stamp on the envelope.

  Pega el sello en el sobre.

to remain in a place or situation, often unwillingly

quedarse, permanecer

• stick around

Collocations stick to the plan · stick with someone/something

• I decided to stick with my original idea.

  Decidí quedarme con mi idea original.

to punish someone for doing something wrong, often by making them do extra work or stay longer than usual

castigar, penalizar

• stick sb with sth

Collocations stick someone with the bill · stick a student after class

• The teacher stuck me with extra homework.

  El profesor me castigó con tarea extra.

to remain in a particular state or condition, often unwillingly

quedarse, mantenerse

• stick to sth

Collocations stick to the rules · stick to your guns

• She decided to stick to her decision.

  Ella decidió mantenerse firme en su decisión.

a long, thin piece of wood or similar material used for writing or drawing

lápiz de cera, palo

• use a stick

Collocations a magic stick · a walking stick

• He used a stick to draw in the sand.

  Él usó un palo para dibujar en la arena.

a long, thin piece of wood or similar material used as a support for walking

bastón, muleta

• use a stick

Collocations a walking stick · crutch

• She uses a stick to walk.

  Ella usa un bastón para caminar.

a long, thin piece of wood or similar material used as a weapon

garrote, palo

• use a stick

Collocations a fighting stick · a club

• He used a stick as a weapon.

  Él usó un palo como arma.

a long, thin piece of wood or similar material used in sports like hockey or polo

palito de hockey, bastón de polo

• use a stick

Collocations a hockey stick · a polo stick

• He practices with his hockey stick.

  Él practica con su palo de hockey.