sticky

S2 W2

BrE /ˈstɪki/ AmE /ˈstɪki/

adjective en → es

1 ADHESIVE [attributive, predicative] A2

having a sticky substance on it that makes things stick together or to the surface

pegajoso, adherente

  • sticky notes

Collocations sticky tape · sticky fingers

  • He used sticky tape to hold the poster on the wall.

    Usó cinta adhesiva para sujetar el cartel en la pared.

2 TEMPERATURE [attributive, predicative] B1

having a high temperature and feeling unpleasantly warm or humid

húmedo, caluroso y pegajoso

  • sticky weather

Collocations sticky heat · sticky air

  • The weather was very sticky yesterday.

    El clima fue muy húmedo y caluroso ayer.

3 SWEET [attributive, predicative] B1

having a lot of sugar or honey, and tasting sweet but not very pleasant

dulce pero pegajoso

  • sticky sweets

Collocations sticky toffee · sticky syrup

  • The cake was too sticky for my taste.

    El pastel estaba demasiado dulce y pegajoso para mi gusto.

4 STICKY SITUATION [attributive, predicative] B2

difficult or embarrassing to deal with, especially because it involves a moral dilemma

complicado, embarazoso

  • sticky situation

Collocations sticky problem · sticky issue

  • It's a sticky situation and I'm not sure what to do.

    Es una situación complicada y no estoy seguro de qué hacer.