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Stickling
Translation of "stickling" into Russian
stickling
Noun
UK
/ˈstɪklɪŋ/
US
/ˈstɪk.lɪŋ/
stickling
sticklings pl
He always finds a stickling in every situation.
Он всегда находит придирку в каждой ситуации.
stickle
Verbstickling
Gerund
UK
/ˈstɪk.əl/
US
/ˈstɪk.əl/
stickle
stickles
stickled Past Simple / Past Participle
stickling Gerund
He tends to stickle over minor details.
Он склонен придираться к мелочам.
Definitions
stickling
Noun
UK
/ˈstɪk.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈstɪk.lɪŋ/
The act of arguing, quibbling, or contending, especially about trivial matters.
Their constant stickling over budget figures delayed the decision.
A small stickleback fish.
The creek was full of tiny sticklings darting between the stones.
stickle
Verb
UK
/ˈstɪk.əl/
US
/ˈstɪk.əl/
To argue or contend stubbornly, especially about trivial matters.
He tends to stickle over the smallest details during meetings.
To insist uncompromisingly or persistently on something (often followed by \"for\").
She would always stickle for exactness in her reports.
stickling
Pres. Participle
UK
/ˈstɪk.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈstɪk.lɪŋ/
Quibbling or arguing over petty details; overly fastidious.
His stickling attitude about punctuation slowed the editing process.