stick
Translation
to attach, to adhere, to poke, to persist
Examples
Stick the poster on the wall.
Stick the poster on the wall.
The rice is sticking to the pan.
The rice is sticking to the pan.
He stuck the fork into the potato.
He stuck the fork into the potato.
I'll stick with my original plan.
I'll stick with my original plan.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((on/to sth.)) to attach (sth.) to (sth.) Stick the poster on the wall.
((to sth.)) to adhere to (sth.) The rice is sticking to the pan.
((sth.)) ((in/into sth.)) to push (sth.) into (sth.) He stuck the fork into the potato.
((with sth.)) to continue with (sth.) I'll stick with my original plan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: adhere, attach, poke, jam
Etymology
From Old English 'stician' meaning 'to pierce, stab'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a sticky sticker that sticks to everything.