Glue to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɫu/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

GLOO too, GLOO tuh, GLOO tih

UK

ɡlˈuː/ /tˈuː

gLOO TOO

Definition

To be very attached to or focused on something or someone, often used to describe someone watching something closely or paying full attention.

Usage & Nuances

Often used figuratively for intense attention (e.g. 'glue to the screen'). Typically with 'to be' or 'stay' ('He was glued to...'). Less common in literal sense. Informal, frequent in media or conversation.

• Spanish: pegarse a - estar pegado a (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): ficar grudado em - colar em (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): ficar colado a - colar-se a (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 盯着 - 紧贴着 (比喻用法)
• Chinese (Traditional): 盯著 - 緊貼著 (比喻用法)
• Hindi: चिपक जाना (फिगरेटिव) - से चिपके रहना
• Arabic: ملتصق بـ (مجازي)
• Bengali: লেগে থাকা (আক্ষরিক বা রূপক)
• Russian: приклеиться к - быть прикованным к (переносное значение)
• Japanese: 〜にくっつく - 〜から目が離せない (比喩)
• Vietnamese: dán mắt vào - bám chặt vào (nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: ~에 달라붙다 - ~에 빠지다 (은유)
• Turkish: -e yapışmak - gözünü ayıramamak (mecaz)
• Urdu: کے ساتھ چپک جانا (مجازاً)
• Indonesian: menempel pada - tak lepas dari (kiasan)

Example Sentences

The kids were glued to the TV all afternoon.

basic

She was glued to her phone during dinner.

basic

He stayed glued to his seat throughout the movie.

basic

I'm so glued to this new show—I can't stop watching!

natural

She barely noticed us; she was glued to her laptop working.

natural

Whenever my team plays, I'm glued to the screen until the last second.

natural