stick
noun
/stɪk/
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- A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch.
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oksa,
risu
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- A relatively long, thin piece of wood, of any size.
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keppi,
tikku,
patukka,
puikko
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- A cane or walking stick (usually wooden, metal or plastic) to aid in walking.
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keppi,
kävelykeppi,
vaihdekeppi
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- (hockey) The potential accuracy of a hockey stick, implicating also the player using it.
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maila,
jääkiekkomaila
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- a stick of gum
A standard rectangular strip of chewing gum.
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levy,
pala
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- (aviation) The control column of an aircraft; a joystick. (By convention, a wheel-like control mechanism with a handgrip on opposite sides, similar to the steering wheel of an automobile, can also be called the "stick", although "yoke" or "control wheel" is more commonly seen.)
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ohjaussauva,
sauva
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- a stick of butter
(chiefly, North America) A small rectangular block, with a length several times its width, which contains by volume one half of a cup of shortening (butter, margarine or lard).
- (figurative) A negative stimulus or a punishment. (This sense derives from the metaphor of using a stick, a long piece of wood, to poke or beat a beast of burden to compel it to move forward.)
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patukka,
puikko,
tikku
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stick
verb
/stɪk/
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- (transitive, slang, dated) To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.
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tarttua,
kiinnittyä
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- (dated, transitive) To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle.
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liimata,
juuttua,
kiinnittää,
pysyä,
takertua
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- (dated, intransitive) To hesitate, to be reluctant; to refuse (in negative phrases).
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epäröidä
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- (transitive) To place, set down (quickly or carelessly).
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laittaa,
panna,
pistää
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- (botany, transitive) To propagate plants by cuttings.
- (transitive, joinery) To run or plane (mouldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such mouldings are said to be stuck.
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lisätä pistokkaista
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- (transitive) To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.
- (transitive) To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale.
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pistää
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- (intransitive) To remain loyal; to remain firm.
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pitäytyä,
pitää kiinni,
pysyä
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- (intransitive) Of snow, to remain frozen on landing.
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pysyä
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- (transitive, gymnastics) To perform (a landing) perfectly.
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suorittaa täydellisesti
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