sticky

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Dính, bám dính

BrE /ˈstɪk.i/ AmE /ˈstɪk.i/

adjective en → vi

1 ADHESIVE [T + adj] A2

Dính, bám dính

having a quality that makes something stick to other things or surfaces

  • be sticky

Collocations sticky fingers · sticky notes

  • The floor was very sticky.

    Sàn nhà rất dính.

2 CLIMATE [T + adj] B1

Nóng bức, ẩm ướt

having a lot of moisture in the air, making it feel hot and unpleasant

  • be sticky

Collocations sticky weather · sticky summer

  • The weather was so sticky that it felt like rain.

    Thời tiết nóng bức đến nỗi như sắp mưa.

3 COMPLICATED [T + adj] B2

Rắc rối, phức tạp

difficult to deal with or solve because of many problems or details

  • be sticky

Collocations sticky situation · sticky problem

  • The negotiations were very sticky.

    Hội đàm rất phức tạp và khó khăn.

4 DELAY [T + adj] B2

Trì hoãn, làm chậm trễ

causing delays or problems that prevent something from happening quickly

  • be sticky

Collocations sticky process · sticky procedure

  • The project is very sticky.

    Dự án đang gặp nhiều khó khăn và chậm trễ.

5 SWEET [T + adj] B1

Ngọt quá mức, ngọt gắt

having a sweet taste, especially when it is too much or unpleasantly so

  • be sticky

Collocations sticky sweets · sticky desserts

  • The cake was too sticky.

    Cục bánh ngọt gắt quá.

6 STICKY_FINGERS [T + adj] B1

Đánh cắp đồ vật nhỏ, móc túi

describing someone who takes things that do not belong to them, especially children or young people

  • have sticky fingers

Collocations sticky-fingered child · sticky-fingered thief

  • He has very sticky fingers.

    Anh ta rất thích lấy trộm đồ vật nhỏ.

7 STICKY_NOTES [T + adj] B1

Ghi chú dán, giấy nhớ

describing small pieces of paper that can be written on and stuck to other surfaces, often used for reminders or notes

  • be sticky

Collocations sticky note · sticky memo

  • She left a sticky note on the fridge.

    Cô ấy để lại một ghi chú dán trên tủ lạnh.

8 STICKY_SITUATION [T + adj] B2

Hình thế khó xử, tình huống phức tạp

a situation that is difficult to deal with or solve because of many problems or details

  • be sticky

Collocations sticky situation · sticky dilemma

  • It's a very sticky situation.

    Đó là một tình huống khó xử.