sticky
BrE /ˈstɪki/ AmE /ˈstɪki/
adjective en → es
having a sticky substance on it that makes things stick together or to the surface
pegajoso, adherente
- sticky notes
Collocations sticky tape · sticky fingers
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He used sticky tape to hold the poster on the wall.
Usó cinta adhesiva para sujetar el cartel en la pared.
having a high temperature and feeling unpleasantly warm or humid
húmedo, caluroso y pegajoso
- sticky weather
Collocations sticky heat · sticky air
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The weather was very sticky yesterday.
El clima fue muy húmedo y caluroso ayer.
having a lot of sugar or honey, and tasting sweet but not very pleasant
dulce pero pegajoso
- sticky sweets
Collocations sticky toffee · sticky syrup
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The cake was too sticky for my taste.
El pastel estaba demasiado dulce y pegajoso para mi gusto.
difficult or embarrassing to deal with, especially because it involves a moral dilemma
complicado, embarazoso
- sticky situation
Collocations sticky problem · sticky issue
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It's a sticky situation and I'm not sure what to do.
Es una situación complicada y no estoy seguro de qué hacer.