Get stuck meaning in English
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Definition
to get stuck (in traffic): to be trapped (in traffic), to be unable to get out of (traffic)
My car got stuck in the sand.
Sorry, I'm late, I got stuck in traffic. I was waiting for the cars to move for over half an hour on Marshall Street.
I always get stuck (taking out the garbage!): It's always me who has to, it's always my responsibility to (take out the garbage!)
Examples
- "Philip : And remember that time that you got stuck in the closet all night?"
- "Philip : And remember that time when you got stuck in the closet all night?"
Exercise 1
"I was struck by the differences between our two countries...I got my head stuck in the doors of a train".
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
"I was struck by the differences between our two countries...I got my head stuck in the doors of a train".
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got stuck 1 in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was struck 2 by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie struck 3 Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We stuck 4 around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had stuck 5 to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got stuck 1 in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was struck 2 by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie struck 3 Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We stuck 4 around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had stuck 5 to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
1 stuck: The term "stuck" should be used here. This is an example of the expression "to get stuck", meaning to be "blocked". Example: "My shoe got stuck in the mud at the festival, and I never saw it again". Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: stick/stuck/stuck.
1 struck: It does not make sense to use the term "struck" here. To "strike" something is to hit it hard, which does not make sense here.
2 struck: This is a correct use of the term "struck". To be "struck by lightning" is to be "hit" by a flash of electricity during a storm. Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: strike/struck/struck.
2 stuck: It does not make sense to use the term "stuck" here. When something is "stuck", it is either "blocked" or "glued"; neither of these make sense in this sentence.
3 struck: This is a correct use of the term "struck". To "strike" someone is to "hit" them hard. Example: "I have struck the television four times with a baseball bat, but it still won't work". Note that "to strike" is an irregular verb: strike/struck/struck.
3 stuck: It does not make sense to use the term "stuck" here. When something is "stuck", it is either "blocked" or "glued"; neither of these make sense in this sentence.
4 stuck: The term "stuck" is the more appropriate here. The expression "to stick around" means "to stay" or "to hang about". Example: "I'll stick around in the rain all night if it means I'll get to see my favourite singer!". Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: stick/stuck/stuck.
4 struck: It does not make sense to use the term "struck" here. To "strike" something is to hit it hard, which does not make sense here.
5 stuck: "Stuck" is the better choice here. The expression "to stick to (the matter at hand)" means to remain talking about the key issue or point. Example: "The essay is an interesting read, but doesn't always stick to the point". Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: stick/stuck/stuck.
5 struck: It does not make sense to use the term "struck" here. To "strike" something is to hit it hard, which does not make sense here. The expression "to stick to the matter at hand" means to talk only about the key points.
Exercise 2
"I was struck by the differences between our two countries...I got my head stuck in the doors of a train".
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
"I was struck by the differences between our two countries...I got my head stuck in the doors of a train".
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got stuck 1 in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was struck 2 by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie struck 3 Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We stuck 4 around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had stuck 5 to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
In each of the sentences below, select whether the term "stuck" or "struck" should be used.
The journey was terrible: we got stuck 1 in traffic for two hours.
Jimi was struck 2 by lightning while playing guitar outside.
Julie struck 3 Billy across the face before leaving the house.
We stuck 4 around for longer than I expected after the bar closed.
If the CEO had stuck 5 to the matter in hand, then the meeting would have finished on time.
1 stuck: The term "stuck" should be used here. This is an example of the expression "to get stuck", meaning to be "blocked". Example: "My shoe got stuck in the mud at the festival, and I never saw it again". Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: stick/stuck/stuck.
1 struck: It does not make sense to use the term "struck" here. To "strike" something is to hit it hard, which does not make sense here.
2 struck: This is a correct use of the term "struck". To be "struck by lightning" is to be "hit" by a flash of electricity during a storm. Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: strike/struck/struck.
2 stuck: It does not make sense to use the term "stuck" here. When something is "stuck", it is either "blocked" or "glued"; neither of these make sense in this sentence.
3 struck: This is a correct use of the term "struck". To "strike" someone is to "hit" them hard. Example: "I have struck the television four times with a baseball bat, but it still won't work". Note that "to strike" is an irregular verb: strike/struck/struck.
3 stuck: It does not make sense to use the term "stuck" here. When something is "stuck", it is either "blocked" or "glued"; neither of these make sense in this sentence.
4 stuck: The term "stuck" is the more appropriate here. The expression "to stick around" means "to stay" or "to hang about". Example: "I'll stick around in the rain all night if it means I'll get to see my favourite singer!". Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: stick/stuck/stuck.
4 struck: It does not make sense to use the term "struck" here. To "strike" something is to hit it hard, which does not make sense here.
5 stuck: "Stuck" is the better choice here. The expression "to stick to (the matter at hand)" means to remain talking about the key issue or point. Example: "The essay is an interesting read, but doesn't always stick to the point". Note that this expression comes from an irregular verb: stick/stuck/stuck.
5 struck: It does not make sense to use the term "struck" here. To "strike" something is to hit it hard, which does not make sense here. The expression "to stick to the matter at hand" means to talk only about the key points.
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