Stick into Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɪk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
STIK IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh
stˈɪk/ /ˈɪntʊ
STIK IN-tuh
Definition
To push or insert something into another thing, often so that part of it goes inside.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in daily speech. Often used for physical actions: 'stick a key into the lock', but can be used figuratively in rare cases. Not interchangeable with 'stick to' or 'stick with', which have different meanings.
Spanish: meter en - clavar enPortuguese (BR): enfiar em - espetar emPortuguese (PT): enfiar em - espetar emChinese (Simplified): 插入 - 刺进Chinese (Traditional): 插入 - 刺入Hindi: डालना - घुसानाArabic: يدخل في - يغرز فيBengali: ঢুকিয়ে দেওয়া - খোঁচানোRussian: вставить - воткнутьJapanese: 差し込む - 入れるVietnamese: cắm vào - nhét vàoKorean: 꽂다 - 넣다Turkish: sokmak - yerleştirmekUrdu: ڈالنا - گھسا دیناIndonesian: menusukkan - memasukkan
Example Sentences
Please stick the label into the box.
basic
He stuck the pen into his pocket.
basic
Can you stick this fork into the potatoes?
basic
She quickly stuck her hand into her bag to find her phone.
natural
Don’t just stick that old wire into the socket!
natural
I always stick a note into my lunch bag so I don’t forget anything.
natural