stone
stone
stoʊn
stown
British pronunciation
/stəʊn/

Definice a význam slova „stone“ v angličtině

01

kámen

a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things
stone definition and meaning
example
Příklady
The old castle was built entirely of stone, giving it a sturdy and imposing appearance.
Starý hrad byl postaven celý z kamene, což mu dodávalo pevný a impozantní vzhled.
She skipped a stone across the surface of the lake, watching it bounce before sinking into the water.
Poslala kámen po hladině jezera a sledovala, jak se odráží, než se potopí do vody.
02

a rock that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry

stone definition and meaning
example
Příklady
The jeweler set a sapphire stone in the ring.
Diamonds are the hardest natural stones.
03

a piece of rock shaped and used as building material

example
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The cathedral walls were made of massive stone blocks.
The monument was carved from a single stone.
04

natural rock material, composed of aggregated minerals like those forming the Earth's crust

example
Příklady
Mountains are largely composed of stone.
The geologist collected samples of different stones.
05

a state of being emotionally unresponsive

example
Příklady
His face was a stone during the interrogation.
He met their questions with a stone, revealing nothing.
06

the hard inner layer of certain fruits that contains the seed, usually woody

example
Příklady
Remove the stone before eating the peach.
The cherry 's stone is inedible.
07

a unit of weight, equal to 14 pounds or 6.35 kg, used for measuring body weight

example
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He weighs 12 stone.
The athlete dropped two stone after training.
to stone
01

kamenovat, popravit ukamenováním

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them
example
Příklady
In some ancient societies, individuals found guilty of serious crimes were stoned to death as a brutal form of punishment.
V některých starověkých společnostech byli jedinci uznáni vinnými z vážných zločinů ukamenováni k smrti jako brutální forma trestu.
The community gathered to stone the convicted traitor as a harsh response to betrayal.
Komunita se sešla, aby ukamenovala odsouzeného zrádce jako tvrdou odpověď na zradu.
02

odpeckovat, odstranit pecky

to remove the seeds from fruits, such as cherries or peaches
example
Příklady
She stones the cherries before making the pie, ensuring a smooth texture without seeds.
Před přípravou koláče odstraní pecky z třešní, čímž zajistí hladkou texturu bez pecek.
He stoned the olives before adding them to the salad, enhancing its flavor.
Před přidáním do salátu odstranil z oliv pecky, čímž vylepšil jeho chuť.
01

of a dull tan or gray color

example
Příklady
He chose stone curtains to match the room's décor.
The walls were painted a soft stone hue.
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