stuck

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BrE /stʌk/ AmE /stʌk/

adjective en → es

1 FIXED/IMMOBILE [adjective] A2

unable to move or be moved because you are in a difficult position, caught between two things, etc.

atrapado, enganchado, estancado

  • be stuck

Collocations stuck in traffic · stuck between two choices

  • I'm stuck in this job and I don't know what to do.

    Estoy atrapado en este trabajo y no sé qué hacer.

2 UNABLE TO PROGRESS [adjective] B1

unable to make progress or find a solution because you are having difficulty understanding something, solving a problem, etc.

bloqueado, atascado, estancado

  • be stuck with

Collocations stuck in a rut · stuck for ideas

  • I'm stuck on this math problem.

    Estoy atascado en este problema de matemáticas.

3 UNABLE TO REMOVE [adjective] B1

unable to remove something because it is fixed in place or attached to something else.

pegado, adherido, incrustado

  • be stuck on

Collocations stuck in the mud · stuck to a wall

  • The sticker is stuck to my shirt.

    La etiqueta está pegada en mi camisa.

4 UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND [adjective] B1

unable to understand or follow something because it is too difficult, complicated, etc.

confundido, perdido, atascado

  • be stuck with

Collocations stuck in a book · stuck on a word

  • I'm stuck on this chapter.

    Estoy confundido con este capítulo.

5 UNABLE TO ESCAPE [adjective] B2

unable to escape from a situation or place because you are trapped, unable to leave, etc.

atrapado, encerrado, atrapado

  • be stuck in

Collocations stuck in a bad relationship · stuck in a rut

  • She feels stuck in her job.

    Ella se siente atrapada en su trabajo.

6 UNABLE TO REMOVE (OBJECT) [adjective] B2

unable to remove an object because it is fixed in place or attached to something else.

incrustado, adherido, pegado

  • be stuck on

Collocations stuck in the mud · stuck to a wall

  • The sticker is stuck to my shirt.

    La etiqueta está incrustada en mi camisa.

7 UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND (COMPLEX) [adjective] C1

unable to understand or follow something complex because it is too difficult, complicated, etc.

confundido, perdido, atascado

  • be stuck with

Collocations stuck in a book · stuck on a word

  • I'm stuck on this chapter.

    Estoy perdido en este capítulo.

8 UNABLE TO ESCAPE (EXTENDED) [adjective] C1

unable to escape from a situation or place because you are trapped, unable to leave, etc.

encerrado, atrapado, estancado

  • be stuck in

Collocations stuck in a bad relationship · stuck in a rut

  • She feels stuck in her job.

    Ella se siente encerrada en su trabajo.