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Stick in Common Expressions
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October 20, 2026
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Common expressions with stick describe loyalty, persistence, and following plans. Maya, Ben, and a friend organize a neighborhood dinner. The examples move from staying nearby and following arrangements to defending people and decisions.
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1.
stick around for a while
quedarse un rato
I'll stick around for a while and help Maya set up the tables.
Me quedaré un rato para ayudar a Maya a preparar las mesas.
'Stick around' is informal; 'stay' is more neutral.
2.
stick together through it
mantenerse unidos hasta el final
Planning this dinner is hard, but Maya and I will stick together through it.
Organizar esta cena es difícil, pero Maya y yo nos mantendremos unidos hasta el final.
Use 'through' for the difficult experience people face together.
3.
stick with someone
seguir contando con alguien
I'll stick with Maya as our cook; nobody makes better soup.
Seguiré contando con Maya como nuestra cocinera; nadie hace una sopa mejor.
'Stick with' can describe continuing to choose a person, product, or method.
4.
stick with the plan
seguir con el plan, mantener el plan
I told Ben to stick with the plan and serve soup, not pizza.
Le dije a Ben que siguiera con el plan y sirviera sopa, no pizza.
5.
stick to the schedule
cumplir con el horario, respetar el horario
I'll stick to the schedule so we can serve dinner at six.
Respetaré el horario para que podamos servir la cena a las seis.
6.
stick to a budget
ajustarse a un presupuesto
I have to stick to a budget, so we can't buy new plates.
Tengo que ajustarme a un presupuesto, así que no podemos comprar platos nuevos.
'Stick to' often suggests resisting pressure or temptation to go beyond a limit.
7.
stick to the rules
cumplir las reglas, respetar las reglas
I asked Ben to stick to the rules and wear gloves while serving.
Le pedí a Ben que respetara las reglas y usara guantes al servir la comida.
8.
stick to one's word
cumplir su palabra
I promised Maya I'd stick to my word and help clean up.
Le prometí a Maya que cumpliría mi palabra y ayudaría con la limpieza.
Unlike 'give your word', 'stick to your word' refers to keeping a promise already made.
9.
stick to the basics
limitarse a lo básico
For our first dinner, I want to stick to the basics: soup, bread, and salad.
Para nuestra primera cena, quiero limitarme a lo básico: sopa, pan y ensalada.
10.
stick with what works
seguir con lo que funciona
I'll stick with what works and use Maya's soup recipe again.
Seguiré con lo que funciona y volveré a usar la receta de sopa de Maya.
Often used to explain why you are not trying a new method.
11.
stick to the subject
no salirse del tema, ceñirse al tema
I asked Ben to stick to the subject when he started talking about his vacation.
Le pedí a Ben que no se saliera del tema cuando empezó a hablar de sus vacaciones.
'Stick to the subject' keeps a conversation on one topic; 'stick to the point' stresses relevance.
12.
stick to the point
ir al grano
At our meeting, I'll stick to the point so we can start cooking.
En nuestra reunión, iré al grano para que podamos empezar a cocinar.
'Get to the point' asks for the main idea sooner; 'stick to the point' asks for focus.
13.
stick to the facts
limitarse a los hechos, ceñirse a los hechos
I asked Maya to stick to the facts and leave her guesses out.
Le pedí a Maya que se limitara a los hechos y dejara de lado sus suposiciones.
14.
stick to it
perseverar, seguir adelante
The planning is tiring, but I'll stick to it until everything is ready.
La organización es agotadora, pero seguiré adelante hasta que todo esté listo.
'Stick to it!' is a common way to encourage someone who is struggling.
15.
stick it out
aguantar hasta el final
I'll stick it out in the hot kitchen until the last meal is ready.
Aguantaré el calor de la cocina hasta que esté lista la última comida.
'Stick it out' emphasizes staying until the end despite discomfort or difficulty.
16.
stick up for someone
defender a alguien
I'll stick up for Ben if anyone blames him for the late food.
Defenderé a Ben si alguien lo culpa por el retraso de la comida.
'Stick up for' often involves speaking against criticism or unfair treatment.
17.
stick by someone
seguir apoyando a alguien, estar al lado de alguien
I'll stick by Maya even if the dinner loses money.
Seguiré apoyando a Maya aunque la cena nos haga perder dinero.
'Stick by' stresses loyalty during trouble; 'stick up for' usually involves defending someone.
18.
stick by one's decision
mantener su decisión
I will stick by my decision to let Ben cook, despite Maya's doubts.
Mantendré mi decisión de dejar que Ben cocine, a pesar de las dudas de Maya.
'Stick by a decision' stresses continued support for a choice, especially when others question it.
19.
stick to one's story
mantener su versión
I heard Ben stick to his story that he hadn't eaten the missing cake.
Escuché a Ben mantener su versión de que no se había comido el pastel que faltaba.
'Stick to your story' can suggest that the story is false.
20.
stick to one's principles
mantenerse fiel a sus principios
I'll stick to my principles and pay Ben fairly, even if we lose money.
Me mantendré fiel a mis principios y le pagaré lo justo a Ben, aunque perdamos dinero.
'Principles' are moral beliefs here, not practical rules for organizing an event.
21.
stick to one's guns
mantenerse firme, no dar el brazo a torcer
I'll stick to my guns about free meals, even if Ben wants to charge.
Me mantendré firme en que las comidas sean gratis, aunque Ben quiera cobrar.
'Stick to your guns' is informal and refers to a firm position, not actual weapons.
22.
stick one's neck out for someone
jugarse el cuello por alguien, arriesgarse por alguien
I'll stick my neck out for Ben, though Maya might blame me if he fails.
Me jugaré el cuello por Ben, aunque Maya podría culparme si él falla.
'Stick your neck out' suggests risking your own reputation or position to help someone.