sticky

sticky
adjective
1) (able, or likely, to stick or adhere to other surfaces: He mended the torn book with sticky tape; sticky sweets.)
2) ((of a situation or person) difficult; awkward.)
sticky adj pegajoso
El comparativo de sticky es stickier; el superlativo es stickiest
sticky
tr['stɪkɪ]
adjective (comp stickier, superl stickiest)
1 (gen) pegajoso,-a; (label) adhesivo,-a; (weather) bochornoso,-a; (hand) pringoso,-a
2 familiar (situation) difícil, peliagudo,-a
■ we're going through a sticky patch pasamos por una época difícil
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be on a sticky wicket estar en un aprieto
to be sticky about doing something poner pegas para hacer algo
to come to a sticky end acabar mal
to have sticky fingers tener los dedos largos
sticky ['stɪki] adj, stickier ; -est
1) adhesive: pegajoso, adhesivo
2) muggy: bochornoso
3) difficult: difícil
sticky
adj.
• gomoso, -a adj.
• húmedo, -a adj.
• obstinado, -a adj.
• pegadizo, -a adj.
• pegajoso, -a adj.
• tenaz adj.
• triste adj.
• untuoso, -a adj.
• viscoso, -a adj.
'stɪki
adjective stickier, stickiest
1)
a) <label> autoadhesivo; <surface> pegajoso
b) <climate> húmedo y caluroso; <day/weather> bochornoso
2) (difficult) (colloq) <problem/issue> peliagudo; <situation> violento, difícil
3) (esp AmE colloq) <music/sentiments> empalagoso (fam)
['stɪkɪ]
1. ADJ
(compar stickier) (superl stickiest)
1) (=gooey) [substance, object] pegajoso; [fingers] pegajoso, pringoso

to have sticky eyes — tener los ojos legañosos; (Med) tener los ojos pegados por la conjuntivitis

- have sticky fingers
- be or bat on a sticky wicket
2) (=adhesive) [label] engomado, adhesivo
3) (=muggy) [weather, day] bochornoso; [climate] húmedo (y caluroso); [heat] húmedo
4) (=sweaty) sudado

to feel hot and sticky — sudar y pasar calor

5) * (=awkward) [situation] difícil, delicado; [problem, moment, start] difícil

to be sticky about doing sth — ser reticente a hacer algo, poner muchas pegas para hacer algo

to go through a sticky patch — pasar por una mala racha

- come to a sticky end
2.
CPD

sticky bun N — bollo, a menudo de frutas o especias, cubierto con una capa de azúcar

sticky tape N — cinta f adhesiva

* * *
['stɪki]
adjective stickier, stickiest
1)
a) <label> autoadhesivo; <surface> pegajoso
b) <climate> húmedo y caluroso; <day/weather> bochornoso
2) (difficult) (colloq) <problem/issue> peliagudo; <situation> violento, difícil
3) (esp AmE colloq) <music/sentiments> empalagoso (fam)

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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