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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌstɪk ˈdaʊn/

stick down means: To attach something firmly to a surface using glue or another sticky material.

verb

ATTACH FIRMLYB1

To attach something firmly to a surface using glue or another sticky material.

  • Stick down the loose corner.
  • I stuck the photo down with glue.
  • Have you stuck all the labels down?

How to use it: stick something down (Stick the label down firmly.)

Similar words: glue down, fasten

Opposites: peel off

Common phrases: stick down paper, stick down something

STAY ATTACHEDB1

To stay firmly attached to a surface.

  • The tape will not stick down.
  • The plaster finally stuck down against my skin.
  • These corners never stick down properly.

Similar words: stick, adhere

Opposites: come loose

Common phrases: stick down firmly, stick down properly

WRITE QUICKLYB2

To write something quickly without thinking about it very carefully.

  • Stick down your name here.
  • I stuck down the first answer I thought of.
  • She stuck a few ideas down before lunch.

How to use it: stick something down (Just stick your best guess down.)

Similar words: jot down, write down

Common phrases: stick down something, stick down names

Questions about stick down

What does stick down mean?

To attach something firmly to a surface using glue or another sticky material.

What is stick down in other languages?

Türkçe: yapıştırmak · Español: pegar · Français: coller · Deutsch: festkleben · Italiano: incollare · 日本語: 貼り付ける

How do you pronounce stick down?

It is pronounced /ˌstɪk ˈdaʊn/.

How do you use stick down in a sentence?

Stick down the loose corner. I stuck the photo down with glue.

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