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Understand the translation bubble
Learn what each part of the bubble does after you translate.
3 min read · Updated 2026-08-22
Start with the result
The bubble keeps the selected source text beside Stickly’s current translation. Depending on the word and its context, it may also offer alternatives or a contextual explanation.
Choose the next action
Use the speaker control when pronunciation audio is available. Open the menu when you want an explanation, a saved-word action, highlight or practice controls, settings, or help. Close the bubble whenever you are ready to return to reading.
Let the sentence decide
A phrase can have more than one useful translation. Read the sentence around your selection before saving a meaning, especially when the first result feels too literal.
Understand what persists
Saving creates a vocabulary item that can reappear as a highlight and later become an inline review. The bubble is a temporary reading aid, not a separate browser bookmark.
Still stuck?
Tell us what happened.
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