nounmasculinepl: stickers
adesivo
1. A small piece of paper or plastic with a picture or message on one side and a sticky substance on the other, designed to be attached to a surface
I put a sticker on my laptop.
Colei um adesivo no meu laptop.
2. A label or tag that adheres to something
The price sticker is on the back of the book.
O adesivo de preço está na parte traseira do livro.
3. Something or someone that is difficult to remove or get rid of
That rumor is a real sticker—it just won't go away.
Esse boato é um adesivo real—simplesmente não desaparece.
4. In informal usage, something that shocks or surprises
The final twist in the movie was a real sticker.
A reviravolta final do filme foi realmente surpreendente.
In Brazil, stickers are extremely popular, especially 'figurinhas' (decorative stickers) which are collected and traded among children. The term 'adesivo' is universally understood and used in commercial contexts for price tags and product labels. In internet culture, the term 'figurinha' has also come to refer to stickers used in messaging apps like WhatsApp, which are extremely popular in Brazil.
NYC Slang
stick (as in 'that's a real stick' meaning something annoying or persistent)
Related Idioms & Phrases
stick around (to stay or remain)
stick it out (to persevere despite difficulties)
stick to your guns (to maintain your position or beliefs)
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