stick together

stick together(

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to adhere)

a. pegarse

Apply glue to both parts and they will stick together better.Ponga pegamento en las dos piezas y se pegarán mejor.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

The chocolate melted and the candy stuck together.El chocolate se derritió y los bombones se quedaron pegados.

We threw the flour out because it had got damp and had stuck together.Tiramos la harina porque se había humedecido y se había quedado toda pegada.

2. (to stay together)

a. no separarse

Mom was worried and she told us to stick together for the whole trip.Mamá estaba preocupada y nos dijo que no nos separáramos en todo el viaje.

3. (to support each other)

a. mantenerse unidos

The team members stuck together after the defeat and refused to blame any individual player.Los miembros del equipo se mantuvieron unidos después de la derrota y se negaron a culpar a ningún individuo.

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

4. (to fix together)

a. pegar

The joint will be stronger if you sand the surfaces before sticking the two pieces together.La junta quedará más fuerte si lijas las superficies antes de pegar las dos piezas.

stick together

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (general)

a. pegar

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

2. (with glue)

a. pegarse

3. (friends)

a. apoyarse

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