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get stuck

get stuck

Meaning of get stuck

be unable to move

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British English/tə ˈɡet stʌk/
American English/ˈgɛt stʌk/
Russian transcription[zɐˈstrʲatʲ]
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get stuck with Russian translation

get stuck usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы можем застрять в пробке на час этим вечером.

We might get stuck in traffic for an hour this evening.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Поворачивай руль медленно, иначе машина застрянет в снегу.

Turn the wheel slowly or the car will get stuck in the snow.

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get stuck belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

get stuckзастрять
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

get stuck synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between get stuck / get jammed / be delayed / be trapped / get caught / get wedged

🇬🇧English
get stuck

General phrasal verb meaning become unable to move or proceed.

A2Very Often

We got stuck in traffic for an hour.

Мы застряли в пробке на час.

G
🇬🇧English
get jammed

Often used for mechanical jams (paper, doors) or for traffic congestion («roads jammed»).

A2Often

The printer got jammed and stopped working.

Принтер зажевал бумагу и перестал работать.

B
🇬🇧English
be delayed

Focuses on being held up or late (schedule), not necessarily physically trapped.

A2Very Often

Our flight was delayed because of the storm.

Наш рейс был задержан из‑за шторма.

B
🇬🇧English
be trapped

Implies being confined or unable to escape, often with danger or threat.

A2Often

They were trapped in the tunnel after the accident.

Они оказались в ловушке в тоннеле после аварии.

G
🇬🇧English
get caught

Can mean become stuck by circumstance (e.g. caught in traffic) or be apprehended; broader and more ambiguous.

A2Often

I got caught in a traffic jam on the way home.

Я попал в пробку по пути домой.

G
🇬🇧English
get wedged

Specifically means to become tightly stuck in a narrow gap or wedge-shaped space.

A2Rarely

The branch got wedged under the bumper.

Ветка застряла под бампером.

G
🇬🇧English
get lodged

Means to become stuck, often inside another object; slightly more formal than 'get stuck'.

A2Rarely

A stone got lodged under the wheel and stopped the car.

Камень застрял под колесом и остановил машину.

S
🇬🇧English
stall

Usually refers to an engine stopping or a vehicle failing to continue; can be used figuratively for progress stopping.

A2Often

The car stalled at the junction and blocked traffic.

Машина заглохла на перекрёстке и заблокировала движение.

G
🇬🇧English
get bogged down

Literally to become stuck in mud; figuratively to become mired in details or problems.

A2Rarely

The truck got bogged down on the muddy track.

Грузовик увяз в грязи на просёлочной дороге.

B
🇬🇧English
be stranded

Implies being left in a place without means to leave; often longer-term or more serious than just 'stuck'.

A2Often

After the storm, many drivers were stranded on the highway.

После шторма многие водители остались в затруднительном положении на шоссе.

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How to pronounce get stuck and what this word means

get stuck translation: застрять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce get stuck

/tə ˈɡet stʌk/

get stuck translation

застрять

get stuck examples

We might get stuck in traffic for an hour this evening.

get stuck transcription

/tə ˈɡet stʌk/, /ˈgɛt stʌk/

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get stuck meaning: what does it mean?

be unable to move

get stuck pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

get stuck is pronounced as /tə ˈɡet stʌk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

get stuck definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We might get stuck in traffic for an hour this evening. Translation: Мы можем застрять в пробке на час этим вечером.

Is get stuck part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, get stuck (застрять) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is get stuck part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, get stuck (застрять) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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