stick to: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To continue with or persevere in a course of action, decision, promise, or opinion without changing it.
Examples
BetaDespite difficulties, she stuck to her decision to move abroad for work.
Malgré les difficultés, elle est restée ferme dans sa décision de partir travailler à l’étranger.
If you stick to your plan, you’ll achieve your goals sooner than you think.
Si tu restes fidèle à ton plan, tu atteindras tes objectifs plus tôt que tu ne le penses.
We stuck to our promise and didn't reveal the surprise party to Jane.
Nous avons tenu notre promesse et n’avons pas révélé la fête surprise à Jane.
- To confine oneself to a particular activity, subject, or choice; to refrain from diverging into other matters.
Examples
BetaDuring the meeting, please stick to the agenda so we finish on time.
Pendant la réunion, veuillez vous en tenir à l’ordre du jour pour que nous finissions à l’heure.
He tends to stick to his hobbies and avoids trying new activities.
Il a tendance à s’en tenir à ses passe-temps et évite d’essayer de nouvelles activités.
Try to stick to the topic during your presentation to keep the audience engaged.
Essaie de ne pas t’écarter du sujet pendant ta présentation pour maintenir l’attention du public.
- To adhere to rules, instructions, plans, or schedules; to obey or follow closely.
Examples
BetaThe students were asked to stick to the instructions carefully while completing the exam.
Les étudiants ont été priés de suivre attentivement les instructions pendant l’examen.
We need to stick to the schedule if we want to finish the project on time.
Nous devons respecter le planning si nous voulons terminer le projet à temps.
She always sticks to the rules even when no one is watching.
Elle respecte toujours les règles même quand personne ne regarde.
- To remain physically close to someone or to stick with a person in order to support or protect them; to remain loyal or supportive.
Examples
BetaIn tough times, it’s important to stick to your friends and support each other.
Dans les moments difficiles, il est important de rester proche de ses amis et de se soutenir mutuellement.
He always sticks to his mentor, learning from every piece of advice she gives.
Il reste toujours proche de son mentor, apprenant de chaque conseil qu’elle lui donne.
The children stuck to their parents during the crowded festival to avoid getting lost.
Les enfants sont restés près de leurs parents pendant le festival bondé pour ne pas se perdre.
I’m going to stick to you through this project so we can handle the challenges together.
Je vais rester à tes côtés pendant ce projet pour que nous puissions affronter ensemble les défis.
Examples:
- EN: Do you nevertheless stick to your decision?ES: ¿¡¿Aún así mantienes tu decisión?
- EN: Look here, Will, you stick to your coin.ES: Mira, Will, quédate con tu dinero.
- EN: Shove ahead out there and don't stick to that everlasting trench warfare!ES: ¡Sigue adelante y no te quedes con esa eterna guerra de trincheras!
- EN: That's me word, and I'll stick to it.ES: Es mi palabra, y no la cambiaré.
- EN: Why don't you come over to my joint and take a cut? Nah. You stick to your racket, Louis.ES: No, tú sigue con tu negocio, Louis, yo seguiré con el mío.
- EN: I'll stick to mine.ES: No tienes posibilidades.
- EN: 'You stick to his tail, he'll get you through alright.'ES: Permanezcan con él. Él les lanzará.
- EN: I guess I'll stick to them from now on.ES: Lo usaré siempre de ahora en adelante.
- EN: While you are on this island. you stick to your doctoring.ES: Mientras esté en esta isla, sólo trabaje como médico.
- EN: I'll stick to you through thick and thin. See if I don't.ES: Yo te apoyaré hagas lo que hagas.
- EN: I know one thing. You won't stick to it. Won't I?ES: Explotarás.
- EN: - And I hope you stick to it, Daddy.ES: - Espero que cumplas con tu deber.
- EN: But I'll stick to you, Tommy.ES: Y no me separaré de ti, Tommy.
- EN: That's her story, and she's gonna stick to it.ES: Eso es lo que quiere hacernos creer.
- EN: "No, Douglas, you had better give up scenario writing and stick to acting."ES: "No, Douglas, sería mejor que dejara de escribir guiones cinematográficos, y se Contentara con interpretarlos."
- EN: Do you nevertheless stick to your decision?ES: ¿¡¿Aún así mantienes tu decisión?
- EN: Look here, Will, you stick to your coin.ES: Mira, Will, quédate con tu dinero.
- EN: Shove ahead out there and don't stick to that everlasting trench warfare!ES: ¡Sigue adelante y no te quedes con esa eterna guerra de trincheras!
- EN: That's me word, and I'll stick to it.ES: Es mi palabra, y no la cambiaré.
- EN: Why don't you come over to my joint and take a cut? Nah. You stick to your racket, Louis.ES: No, tú sigue con tu negocio, Louis, yo seguiré con el mío.
- EN: I'll stick to mine.ES: No tienes posibilidades.
- EN: 'You stick to his tail, he'll get you through alright.'ES: Permanezcan con él. Él les lanzará.
- EN: I guess I'll stick to them from now on.ES: Lo usaré siempre de ahora en adelante.
- EN: While you are on this island. you stick to your doctoring.ES: Mientras esté en esta isla, sólo trabaje como médico.
- EN: I'll stick to you through thick and thin. See if I don't.ES: Yo te apoyaré hagas lo que hagas.
- EN: I know one thing. You won't stick to it. Won't I?ES: Explotarás.
- EN: - And I hope you stick to it, Daddy.ES: - Espero que cumplas con tu deber.
- EN: But I'll stick to you, Tommy.ES: Y no me separaré de ti, Tommy.
- EN: That's her story, and she's gonna stick to it.ES: Eso es lo que quiere hacernos creer.
- EN: "No, Douglas, you had better give up scenario writing and stick to acting."ES: "No, Douglas, sería mejor que dejara de escribir guiones cinematográficos, y se Contentara con interpretarlos."
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