stuck
Translation
stuck, jammed, trapped
Examples
The car is stuck in the mud.
The car is stuck in the mud.
I'm stuck on this math problem.
I'm stuck on this maths problem.
The zipper on my jacket is stuck.
The zip on my jacket is stuck.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) is stuck ((in/on sth.)) to be unable to move from a place or position The car is stuck in the mud.
Similar Words
Synonyms: jammed, trapped, fixed; Antonyms: free, loose, unstuck
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to stick'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something has 'stuck' to a surface with glue and now it cannot move.