stick around

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal
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Meaning: To stay in a place

留下来;待着
Quedarse
その場にいる、残る
그 자리에 남다, 머무르다

To remain somewhere, especially waiting for something.

留在某地,特别是等待某事。是比较口语化的表达。
Permanecer en un lugar, especialmente esperando algo. Es una expresión informal.
特に何かを待って、その場所に留まること。カジュアルな表現です。
특히 무언가를 기다리면서 어딘가에 계속 머무는 것을 뜻한다.
Base verb: stick
Particle: around
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Stick around, it gets better.
    留下来,会越来越好的
    quédate, mejora después
    ここにいて、これからもっと良くなるから
    여기 있어, 이제부터 더 재밌어질 거야.
  2. I decided to stick around.
    我决定留下来
    decidí quedarme
    残ることにした
    남기로 했다.
  3. Will you stick around after the show?
    演出结束后你会留下来吗
    ¿te quedarás después del espectáculo?
    ショーの後も残る?
    공연 끝나고도 남을 거야?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: staying, waiting, patience

Tone: encouraging

✓ Do Say

  • Stick around
    留下来
    Quédate
    ここにいて
    여기 있어

Origin & History

From staying stuck in a location.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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