HyperDic: stick_around

English > 2 senses of the expression stick around:
VERBstativestick around, stand by, stick aboutbe available or ready for a certain function or service
motionstick around, stay, stick, stay putstay put (in a certain place)
English > stick around: 2 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningBe available or ready for a certain function or service.
PatternSomebody ----s
ModelThey stick around a long time
Synonymsstand by, stick about
BroaderwaitStay in one place and anticipate or expect something
Spanishestar dispuesto
English > stick around: 2 senses > verb 2, motion
Meaningstay put (in a certain place).
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Example "Stick around and you will learn something!"
Synonymsstay, stick, stay put
Broaderstay in placeBe stationary
Oppositemovechange residence, affiliation, or place of employment
Spanishalojarse, hospedarse, permanecer, quedarse, quedar
Catalanallotjar-se, hostatjar-se, quedar-se, quedar, restar, romandre

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