stick
/stɪk/noun
उच्चारण स्टिक
छड़ी, लकड़ी, डंडा
Basic wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as phrasal verb
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[C]
a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree; a long thin piece of wood used for walking or as a weapon; a long thin piece of something
छड़ी, लकड़ी, डंडा
- a walking stick
- a hockey stick
- The old man walked slowly with a stick.
+ 2 more examples
- Children collected dry sticks to light the fire.
- The batter hit the ball with a wooden stick.
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[I, T]
to fix something to something else, usually with glue; to push something pointed into something; to become fixed in one position and unable to move; (stick to/with sth) to continue doing something
चिपकाना; चुभाना; अटक जाना; डटे रहना
- Stick a stamp on the envelope.
- The door is stuck.
- Stick to your plan.
+ 4 more examples
- Stick the photograph on the form with glue.
- The rice stuck to the bottom of the pan.
- He stuck a note on the fridge door.
- We stuck together through all the difficulties.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
stick – stuck – stuck (irregular verb)
The past tense and past participle of stick is stuck; sticked does not exist.
Stick का past tense और past participle 'stuck' है; 'sticked' जैसा कोई रूप नहीं होता।
- Radhika stuck a poster on the wall.
- The key has stuck in the lock.
stick sth on / to sth
Use stick to attach something to a surface, with on or to before the surface.
किसी वस्तु को सतह पर जोड़ने के लिए 'stick' का प्रयोग होता है; सतह से पहले on या to आता है।
- Please stick a stamp on the envelope.
- The label will not stick to a wet bottle.
stick to sth / sb
Stick to means to continue with a plan, rule or subject without changing; the word after to is a noun or gerund.
'Stick to' का अर्थ किसी योजना, नियम या विषय पर बिना बदले टिके रहना है; to के बाद noun या gerund आता है।
- Stick to your timetable and don't waste time.
- He stuck to his promise even in trouble.
stick out / stick around
Stick out means to extend beyond a surface or to be easy to notice; stick around means to stay nearby.
'Stick out' का अर्थ सतह से बाहर निकलना या आसानी से नज़र आना है; 'stick around' का अर्थ आसपास रुके रहना है।
- A nail was sticking out of the plank.
- Stick around; the match will start soon.
stick (noun) = walking stick, cricket stick
As a noun, stick is a thin piece of wood or something long and thin, such as a hockey stick or a stick of chalk.
Noun के रूप में 'stick' लकड़ी का पतला टुकड़ा या कोई लंबी पतली वस्तु है, जैसे hockey stick या chalk की डंडी।
- Grandfather walks with a stick.
- The teacher picked up a stick of chalk.
+Collocations 4
stick + noun (verb)
a stampa postera labela noticea picture
- Stick a notice on the board about tomorrow's test.
adjective + stick
walkinghockeywoodenbrokenthin
- He broke the dry stick into two pieces.
stick + preposition
tooninwithby
- Stick with it; the first month is the hardest.
stick + adverb
firmlytightlytogetherfastout
- The pages stuck together because of the glue.
“More examples 5
- The boy stuck his head out of the train window.
लड़के ने ट्रेन की खिड़की से अपना सिर बाहर निकाल दिया।
- The door sticks during the monsoon because the wood swells.
मानसून में दरवाज़ा अटक जाता है क्योंकि लकड़ी फूल जाती है।
- If you stick to a daily plan, success will follow.
यदि आप दैनिक योजना पर टिके रहेंगे, तो सफलता मिलेगी।
- His friends stuck by him when he failed the exam.
जब वह परीक्षा में असफल हुआ, तब उसके मित्रों ने उसका साथ नहीं छोड़ा।
- The goalkeeper's red gloves really stick out on the field.
गोलकीपर के लाल दस्ताने मैदान पर साफ़ दिखाई देते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The poster sticked to the wall in the rain.
✓ The poster stuck to the wall in the rain.
Stick is irregular; the past tense is stuck.
'Stick' अनियमित क्रिया है; इसका past tense 'stuck' है।
✗ Please stick the notice in the wall.
✓ Please stick the notice on the wall.
Use on for fixing something to the surface of a wall.
दीवार की सतह पर कुछ लगाने के लिए 'on' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ I will stick on my decision.
✓ I will stick to my decision.
To keep to a plan is stick to, not stick on.
किसी योजना पर टिके रहने के लिए 'stick to' आता है, 'stick on' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All of these mean to join or fix, but they are used for different kinds of joining.
इन सबका अर्थ जोड़ना या लगाना है, पर जोड़ने के प्रकार अलग-अलग हैं।
To attach with glue or tape, or to remain fixed.
गोंद या टेप से जोड़ना, या किसी स्थान पर अटके रहना।
- Stick the photo on the form.
To fasten something to another thing, often in a more formal way.
किसी वस्तु को दूसरी से जोड़ना, प्रायः अधिक औपचारिक ढंग से।
- Attach your photograph to the application.
To stick firmly; also to follow a rule closely.
मज़बूती से चिपकना; किसी नियम का कड़ाई से पालन करना भी।
- Candidates must adhere to the rules.
→Phrasal verbs 9
stick around
(informal) to stay in a place for a time
(कुछ देर) रुके रहना
- Stick around; the show starts soon.
stick at sth
to continue working hard at something
(किसी काम में) लगे रहना
- If you stick at it, you'll clear the exam.
stick by sb
to continue to support somebody in a difficult situation
(मुश्किल में) किसी का साथ देना
- Her friends stuck by her through everything.
stick out
to come out from a surface; to be easily noticed
बाहर निकला होना; साफ़ दिखाई देना
- A nail was sticking out of the board.
- His red shirt stuck out in the crowd.
stick to sth
to continue doing or using something and not change it; to follow a rule or promise
(किसी बात पर) टिके रहना, पालन करना
- Stick to the point.
- She always sticks to her promises.
stick together
(informal) to stay together and support each other
(एक-दूसरे के) साथ बने रहना
- We must stick together in difficult times.
stick up for sb/sth
to support or defend somebody or something
(किसी का) पक्ष लेना, बचाव करना
- Radhika always sticks up for her younger sister.
stick with sb/sth
to stay close to somebody; to continue with something
(किसी के) साथ रहना; (कुछ) जारी रखना
- Stick with me and you won't get lost.
stick out for sth
to refuse to accept less than you have asked for
(जो माँगा है उससे कम पर) राज़ी न होना; अड़े रहना
- The workers are sticking out for a ten per cent rise.
- She stuck out for a better price.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Verb forms, asked very often: stick, stuck, stuck.
Verb forms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: stick, stuck, stuck।
The adjective sticky means covered with glue; also difficult ('a sticky situation').
Adjective sticky का अर्थ चिपचिपा; कठिन भी है ('a sticky situation')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Idioms and phrasal verbs: stick to your guns (refuse to change your opinion), stick your neck out (take a risk), stick up for sb (defend somebody), stick out like a sore thumb (be very noticeable), stick together (stay united), carrot and stick (reward and punishment), get the wrong end of the stick (misunderstand), stuck in a rut (in a boring situation with no progress).
Idioms और phrasal verbs: stick to your guns (अपनी राय बदलने से इनकार, अड़े रहना), stick your neck out (जोखिम लेना), stick up for sb (किसी का बचाव करना), stick out like a sore thumb (बहुत स्पष्ट दिखना), stick together (एकजुट रहना), carrot and stick (इनाम और दंड), get the wrong end of the stick (गलत समझना), stuck in a rut (बिना प्रगति की उबाऊ स्थिति में)।