What does "stick by" mean?

To remain loyal to To support someone through difficulties.

How do you use "stick by" in a sentence?

She stuck by her husband. I'll stick by my decision. True friends stick by you.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To remain loyal to

忠于，坚持

Permanecer fiel a, no abandonar

忠実でいる、見捨てない

곁을 지키다, 변함없이 지지하다

To support someone through difficulties.

在困难时期继续支持某人。与"stand by"意思相近，但更口语化。

Seguir apoyando a alguien en tiempos difíciles. Similar a "stand by" pero más coloquial.

困難な時も誰かを支え続けること。「stand by」とほぼ同義だが、より口語的。

어려운 상황에서도 누군가를 지지하다.

Base verb: stick

Particle: by

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

She stuck by her husband.
她一直支持她的丈夫
ella permaneció fiel a su marido
彼女は夫を見捨てなかった
그녀는 남편의 곁을 지켰다.
I'll stick by my decision.
我会坚持我的决定
mantendré mi decisión
私は自分の決断を曲げない
나는 내 결정을 굽히지 않을 것이다.
True friends stick by you.
真正的朋友不会抛弃你
los verdaderos amigos no te abandonan
本当の友は見捨てない
진정한 친구는 곁을 지켜준다.

Context: loyalty, faithful, support

Tone: committed

From sticking close to someone.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal