Pronunciation: /stʌk/
verb past tense and past participle of stick, to be fixed in place
A1 I got stuck in traffic on my way to work.
A2 The key got stuck in the lock and wouldn't turn.
B1 She got stuck in a boring meeting for hours.
B2 The hiker got stuck on the mountain and had to be rescued.
C1 The company's finances were stuck in a downward spiral.
C2 The negotiations got stuck due to disagreements on key issues.
adjective unable to move or be freed
A1 The door was stuck and wouldn't open.
A2 I got stuck in traffic on my way to work.
B1 She felt stuck in her current job and wanted a change.
B2 The project was stuck in a deadlock due to conflicting opinions.
C1 The negotiations were stuck at a crucial point and needed to be resolved.
C2 The company was stuck in a downward spiral and needed a new strategy to turn things around.
formal The door was stuck and wouldn't budge no matter how hard I pushed.
informal I got stuck in traffic on my way to work this morning.
slang I'm so stuck on this new TV show, I can't stop watching it.
figurative She felt stuck in a dead-end job with no room for growth.
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