sticky
gb/stˈɪki/ us/stˈɪki/
A2
Inglés
~ 9300
ragadós, ragacsos, fülledt, kényes, rázós, rögzített, felhasználókat megtartó, lekötő, merev
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
[something] is sticky / sticky [noun]
Be careful, the paint on that wall is still sticky.
Vigyázz, azon a falon még ragad a festék.
The kids left sticky fingerprints all over the glass door.
A gyerekek ragacsos ujjlenyomatokat hagytak az üvegajtón.
Use sticky tape to hold the paper together.
My hands are sticky from peeling the mangoes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The table is sticky after the party.
A buli után ragacsos az asztal.
This candy is very sticky in my mouth.
Ez a cukorka nagyon ragad a számban.
I use sticky tape to close the box.
Her hair was sticky from the hair spray.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *glue* as an adjective (e.g. *the paper is glue*) instead of using *sticky* to describe the feeling or surface. Also, *sticky* describes the quality of the surface or substance, while *stuck* describes the result (e.g. *The label is stuck to the box*).
Significado
tending to stick to things
Colocaciones
sticky tape
|sticky fingers
|sticky floor
|sticky label
|sticky mess
|sticky surface
Sinónimos
adhesive (More formal and technical; often used for products like glue or tape.)
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tacky (Often implies slightly sticky, especially when not fully dry.)
Antónimos
slippery (Describes a surface that things slide on easily instead of sticking.)
Temas
daily life
|food
|materials
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Describes something that feels like glue and makes things stay on it or on each other.
Describes a substance or surface that easily adheres to other things or to itself when touched.
B1
2
fülledt
B2
Patrón de uso:
it is sticky [time/place] / sticky [day/night/weather]
It was so sticky last night that I could hardly sleep.
Tegnap éjjel olyan fülledt volt az idő, hogy alig tudtam aludni.
New York summers can be really hot and sticky.
A New York-i nyarak nagyon forrók és fülledtek tudnak lenni.
The air feels sticky today, even though it's not very sunny.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The weather is hot and sticky today.
Ma meleg és fülledt az idő.
I do not like sticky nights in the city.
Nem szeretem a fülledt éjszakákat a városban.
It feels sticky in this room; can we open a window?
After the rain, the day was warm and sticky.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think *sticky* always refers to glue-like things and not realize it is also common for weather. They sometimes say *the weather is sweat* instead of *the weather is sticky* or *I am sweaty*.
Significado
hot and uncomfortably humid
Colocaciones
sticky night
|sticky summer
|hot and sticky
|warm and sticky
|sticky air
Sinónimos
humid (More general and slightly more formal; does not always mean uncomfortable.)
|
muggy (Very close in meaning, commonly used in the same contexts as *sticky* for weather.)
Antónimos
dry (Describes air or weather with little moisture, the opposite of humid and sticky conditions.)
Temas
weather
|daily life
Definición
Describes weather that is warm and wet in the air so that your skin feels wet and you may sweat a lot.
Describes weather or air that is hot and very humid, making you feel sweaty and uncomfortable.
B2
INFORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
a sticky [situation/problem/issue] / get into a sticky situation
He found himself in a sticky situation after lying to his boss.
Kényes helyzetbe került, miután hazudott a főnökének.
That question about salaries was a bit sticky in the meeting.
Az a fizetésekkel kapcsolatos kérdés kissé kényes volt a megbeszélésen.
Negotiations became sticky when they started talking about money.
The company is in a sticky position with both customers and regulators.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I got into a sticky situation at work.
Kényes helyzetbe kerültem a munkahelyemen.
The teacher asked a sticky question about my homework.
A tanár kényes kérdést tett fel a házi feladatomról.
This is a sticky problem; I do not know what to do.
Their relationship became sticky after the argument.
Error frecuente:
Learners may wrongly think this use is about glue or texture. In *a sticky situation*, *sticky* is figurative and means *difficult* or *awkward*, not *covered in something like glue*.
Significado
difficult or awkward to deal with
Colocaciones
sticky situation
|sticky problem
|sticky issue
|a bit sticky
|get into a sticky situation
Sinónimos
tricky (Very close in meaning, but can sound slightly less serious than *sticky* in some contexts.)
|
awkward (Emphasizes social discomfort more strongly than *sticky* sometimes does.)
Antónimos
straightforward (Describes a situation that is easy to understand or deal with, the opposite of *sticky* here.)
Temas
problems
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Describes a situation or problem that is hard to manage and may cause trouble or embarrassment.
Describes a situation, problem, or issue that is difficult, awkward, or risky to deal with.
C1
TECHNICAL
4
rögzített
B2
Patrón de uso:
sticky [header/menu/post/setting/key]
The website uses a sticky header so the navigation bar stays visible as you scroll.
A weboldal rögzített fejlécet használ, így a navigációs sáv görgetés közben is látható marad.
You can pin an announcement as a sticky post at the top of the forum.
Egy bejelentést rögzített bejegyzésként kitűzhetsz a fórum tetejére.
On this form, sticky fields remember what the user typed last time.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This page has a sticky menu at the top.
Ennek az oldalnak felül rögzített menüje van.
The forum admin made the rules a sticky post.
A fórum adminisztrátora rögzített bejegyzésként tette közzé a szabályokat.
If you turn on sticky keys, you can press one key at a time.
The site uses a sticky bar for the cookie message.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the basic physical meaning and think *sticky header* refers to a header that looks like glue. In tech contexts, *sticky* usually means it stays in place on the screen.
Significado
remaining fixed or constantly active (computing)
Colocaciones
sticky header
|sticky menu
|sticky post
|sticky keys
|sticky session
Sinónimos
persistent (More technical and formal; often used in documentation instead of everyday UI descriptions.)
Antónimos
temporary (Describes something that appears or is active only for a short time instead of staying in place.)
Temas
technology
|computing
Definición
In computers and websites, describes something that stays on the screen or stays active until you change it.
In computing and user interfaces, describes an element or setting that stays in place or remains active until it is turned off or changed.
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Patrón de uso:
a sticky [product/app/website/service]
The new rewards program makes the app much stickier.
Az új jutalomprogramtól az alkalmazás sokkal jobban megtartja a felhasználókat.
Investors liked how sticky the platform was with younger users.
A befektetőknek tetszett, hogy a platform milyen jól megtartja a fiatalabb felhasználókat.
We need to improve onboarding if we want a truly sticky product.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This game is very sticky; I play it every day.
Ez a játék nagyon jól leköti a játékosokat; mindennap játszom vele.
A sticky website keeps users on the page longer.
Egy felhasználókat megtartó weboldal hosszabb ideig az oldalon tartja a látogatókat.
The company wants to make its service more sticky.
Good content helps an app become sticky.
Error frecuente:
Learners may misunderstand *sticky* here as physical stickiness. In business and tech, it is about how long and how often people use something, not about glue.
Significado
encouraging users to stay or return
Colocaciones
sticky app
|sticky product
|sticky website
|user stickiness
|make the product stickier
Sinónimos
engaging (Focuses more on interest and enjoyment, not just repeated use.)
|
addictive (Stronger and more negative; implies people feel they cannot stop using it.)
Antónimos
forgettable (Describes a product people quickly leave or do not return to, the opposite of *sticky* here.)
Temas
business
|technology
Definición
In business and tech, describes something that makes people want to keep using it and not leave.
In business and technology, describes a product, service, or website that strongly encourages users or customers to keep using it or to come back often.
C2
TECHNICAL
6
Patrón de uso:
sticky [prices/wages/rates]
Economists often talk about sticky wages during recessions.
A közgazdászok recessziók idején gyakran beszélnek ragadós bérekről.
Sticky prices can slow down the adjustment of an economy after a shock.
A ragadós árak lelassíthatják a gazdaság alkalmazkodását egy sokk után.
Rent is usually sticky downward, even when demand falls.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Some prices are sticky and do not fall quickly.
Egyes árak ragadósak, és nem csökkennek gyorsan.
In many countries, wages are sticky and hard to cut.
Sok országban a bérek ragadósak, és nehéz őket csökkenteni.
Sticky prices can make economic recovery slower.
Economists study why some costs are sticky.
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to interpret *sticky prices* literally, as if money were physically sticky. In economics, *sticky* is only about how slowly something changes.
Significado
slow to change, especially in economics
Colocaciones
sticky prices
|sticky wages
|sticky inflation
|downwardly sticky
Sinónimos
inflexible (More general; used for many things that do not change easily, not only economic variables.)
Antónimos
flexible (Describes prices or wages that change easily in response to market conditions.)
Temas
economics
|business
|finance
Definición
In economics, describes prices or wages that do not change quickly, even when they should change.
In economics, describes prices, wages, or other variables that change slowly or with difficulty, even when market conditions suggest they should change.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
sticky
AFI
GB/stˈɪki/
US/stˈɪki/
Sílabas y acento
sticky (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sticky)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: sticky
- Comparative: stickier
- Superlative: stickiest
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
sticky fingers
1/stˈɪki fˈɪŋɡɚz/
idiom
informal
habit of stealing small things
A habit of taking things that are not yours, especially small or easy-to-take things.
Ejemplos
- The shopkeeper suspected the boy had sticky fingers.
- Don't leave your wallet lying around; someone here has sticky fingers.
- They hired security cameras after too many employees turned out to have sticky fingers.
sticky note
1/stˈɪki nˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
small piece of adhesive note paper
A small colored piece of paper with a weak glue on one side that you can stick on things and remove easily.
Ejemplos
- She left a sticky note on the fridge to remind him about the appointment.
- I put sticky notes on my monitor with my to-do list.
- Please write your name on a sticky note and attach it to your folder.
sticky rice
1/stˈɪki ɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
type of rice that clumps together
A kind of rice that becomes soft and sticks together when cooked, often used in Asian dishes and desserts.
Ejemplos
- We ordered mango with sticky rice for dessert.
- Sticky rice is used in many traditional dishes in Southeast Asia.
sticky situation
1/stˈɪki sˌɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
idiom
informal
a difficult or awkward situation
A situation that is hard to deal with and may cause trouble or embarrassment.
Ejemplos
- Losing his passport put him in a very sticky situation.
- She got herself into a sticky situation by lying about her qualifications.
- The company is in a sticky situation with both its customers and the media.
sticky tape
1/stˈɪki tˈeɪp/
fixed phrase
narrow roll of adhesive tape
A long, thin piece of plastic or paper with glue on one side, used to join or fix things.
Ejemplos
- Use sticky tape to close the box.
- She hung the posters with sticky tape so they wouldn't damage the wall.
- We need more sticky tape to wrap these presents.
sticky wicket
1/stˈɪki wˈɪkɪt/
idiom
informal
a very difficult situation
A very difficult situation where it is hard to do well or make the right move.
Ejemplos
- The prime minister is on a sticky wicket over this tax issue.
- We knew we were on a sticky wicket when our main investor pulled out.