to continue following or supporting a particular position or argument
seguir o apoyar una posición o argumento particular (seguir o apoyar una posicion o argumento particular)
"She stuck to her point despite the criticism."
"Ella se mantuvo firme en su punto a pesar de las críticas." (ella **se mantuvo** firme en su punto a pesar de las criticas)
to waste time instead of working or studying
to spend time resting away from work or pressure
to make rules or laws stricter
to become aware of something important
to make progress toward achieving a goal
to reduce the amount of debt owed