Stuck with Meaning in English
expression · lemma: stick with
ˈstək/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
STUK-with or STUK-with (th as in 'then')
stˈʌk/ /wˈɪð
st-UK-with
Definition
If you are "stuck with" something or someone, you cannot get rid of them or must keep dealing with them, even if you do not want to.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often has a negative feeling. Common with objects, jobs, or people you cannot avoid: 'stuck with the bill', 'stuck with babysitting'. Implies lack of choice or being forced into a situation.
Spanish: quedarse con - estar atrapado conPortuguese (BR): ficar preso com - ter que ficar comPortuguese (PT): ficar preso com - ter de ficar comChinese (Simplified): 被困于 - 被迫接受Chinese (Traditional): 被困於 - 被迫接受Hindi: फँस जाना (के साथ) - मजबूर होकर साथ रहनाArabic: عالق مع - مضطر للبقاء معBengali: বাধ্য হওয়া - আটকানো থাকাRussian: застрять с - быть вынужденным терпетьJapanese: 仕方なく～を抱える - ～に縛られるVietnamese: bị kẹt với - phải chịu đựngKorean: 울며 겨자 먹기로 맡다 - 어쩔 수 없이 하다Turkish: -la kalmak - mecburen yapmakUrdu: پھنس جانا - مجبوراً ساتھ رہناIndonesian: terpaksa dengan - harus menanggung
Example Sentences
I'm stuck with this old phone until I can buy a new one.
basic
He was stuck with all the cleaning after the party.
basic
We got stuck with the last tickets for the show.
basic
She hates being stuck with group projects where no one else helps.
natural
Looks like we're stuck with this weather all weekend.
natural
After the meeting, I got stuck with answering everyone's emails.
natural