stick

US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
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1.

graveto, pau

a thin piece of wood or other material

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He picked up a stick from the ground.
Ele pegou um graveto do chão.
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The dog loves to chase the stick.
O cachorro adora perseguir o graveto.
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2.

vara, bastão

a long, thin piece of something, typically used for a specific purpose

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She used a measuring stick to check the height.
Ela usou uma vara de medição para verificar a altura.
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He stirred the paint with a mixing stick.
Ele mexeu a tinta com uma vareta de mistura.
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rodbarshaft
1.

colar, grudar

to attach something to something else using glue, tape, or another adhesive substance

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Please stick the label on the package.
Por favor, cole a etiqueta na embalagem.
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The stamp won't stick to the envelope.
O selo não vai colar no envelope.
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2.

espetar, enfiar

to push a sharp or pointed object into or through something

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He accidentally stuck his finger with a needle.
Ele acidentalmente espetou o dedo com uma agulha.
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She stuck the knife into the cake.
Ela enfiou a faca no bolo.
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piercejabthrust
3.

emperrar, ficar preso

to become fixed or unable to move

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The door stuck and wouldn't open.
A porta emperrou e não abria.
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My car got stuck in the mud.
Meu carro atolou na lama.
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jamlodgecatchsnag
4.

suportar, aguentar

to tolerate or endure something unpleasant

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I can't stick this noise any longer.
Não consigo mais suportar esse barulho.
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He had to stick with the difficult task.
Ele teve que persistir na tarefa difícil.
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tolerateendurebearput up with
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