stick out

dépasser

Dépasser la surface ou le bord de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To extend beyond the surface or edge of something.

• His ears stick out.
• A corner of the blanket was sticking out of the bag.
• Does this nail stick out too far?

Comment l'utiliser : stick out of something (A pen was sticking out of his pocket.); stick out from something (A nail sticks out from the wall.)

Synonymes : protrude, jut out

Expressions courantes : stick out of something, stick out beyond something

sortir, tendre

Avancer une partie du corps ou un objet au-delà de sa position habituelle.

En anglais simple : To move part of your body or an object outward beyond its usual position.

• He stuck out his tongue.
• She stuck her arm out to signal a turn.
• Do not stick your head out of the window.

Comment l'utiliser : stick something out (She stuck her hand out to catch the ball.); stick something out of something (He stuck his head out of the window.)

Synonymes : extend, put out

Contraires : pull in, retract

Expressions courantes : stick out a tongue, stick out an arm

ressortir

Se remarquer facilement parce qu'on est différent de ce qui nous entoure.

En anglais simple : To be easy to notice because you are different from what is around you.

• That red door sticks out.
• His formal suit stuck out at the beach party.
• Will these mistakes stick out to readers?

Comment l'utiliser : stick out among something (The bright jacket stuck out among the dark coats.)

Synonymes : stand out, be conspicuous

Contraires : blend in

Expressions courantes : stick out among others, stick out immediately

tenir jusqu’au bout

Continuer quelque chose de difficile jusqu'à la fin sans abandonner.

En anglais simple : To continue doing something difficult until it ends instead of leaving or stopping.

• I will stick it out.
• The job was tough, but he stuck it out.
• Can you stick it out for another week?

Comment l'utiliser : stick it out (The training was hard, but she stuck it out.); stick something out (I will stick the course out until the end.)

Synonymes : persevere, see through, endure

Contraires : quit, give up

Expressions courantes : stick out something, stick out a course