stem
stem
stem
stem
British pronunciation
/ˈstɛm/

Definition und Bedeutung von „stem“ im Englischen

01

Stängel

the main part of a plant that connects the roots to the twigs, leaves, and flowers
stem definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
After picking the herbs, she removed the stems and used the leaves for cooking.
Nach dem Pflücken der Kräuter entfernte sie die Stängel und verwendete die Blätter zum Kochen.
02

(in linguistics) the base form of a word after removing affixes

example
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The prefix was added to the original stem to form a new word.
03

a long, narrow, or cylindrical part of an object or mechanism

example
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The pipe 's stem was made of polished wood.
04

a type of turn in skiing made by angling one ski outward while the other remains straight

example
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She used a quick stem to avoid an obstacle.
05

the forwardmost part of a ship or aircraft, forming its leading edge or prow

example
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Divers inspected the ship 's stem for cracks.
06

the hollow shaft of a smoking pipe connecting the bowl to the mouthpiece

example
Beispiele
A crack appeared along the stem of the old pipe.
07

Beinchen, Stelzen

a person's leg, often used playfully or in casual conversation
SlangSlang
example
Beispiele
Do n't trip over your own stems!
Stolpere nicht über deine eigenen Beine!
to stem
01

stammen

to be caused by something
Transitive: to stem from a cause
example
Beispiele
The environmental degradation in the area stems from unsustainable logging practices and deforestation.
Die Umweltzerstörung in der Region rührt von nicht nachhaltigen Abholzungsmethoden und Entwaldung her.
02

stoppen, eindämmen

to stop something, particularly something undesirable, from developing or spreading
Transitive: to stem an undesirable action or event
example
Beispiele
Public health campaigns are designed to educate the population on preventive measures to stem the rise of infectious diseases.
Öffentliche Gesundheitskampagnen sind darauf ausgelegt, die Bevölkerung über präventive Maßnahmen zu informieren, um den Anstieg von Infektionskrankheiten einzudämmen.
03

stoppen, hemmen

to restrain, obstruct, or halt the movement or flow of a liquid
Transitive: to stem the flow of a liquid
example
Beispiele
The caretaker applied a temporary patch to stem the leak in the roof until a more permanent repair could be made.
Der Hausmeister brachte einen temporären Flicken an, um das Leck im Dach einzudämmen, bis eine dauerhaftere Reparatur durchgeführt werden konnte.
04

entstielen, den Strunk entfernen

to extract or cut away the central supporting structure, typically of fruit or tobacco leaves
Transitive: to stem fruit or tobacco leaves
example
Beispiele
In the kitchen, chefs often stem tomatoes before cooking to enhance the texture and flavor in various dishes.
In der Küche entstielen Köche oft Tomaten vor dem Kochen, um die Textur und den Geschmack in verschiedenen Gerichten zu verbessern.
STEM
Pronunciation
/ˈstɛm/
British pronunciation
/stˈɛm/
01

STEM, Studien- und Berufsfelder

fields of study and careers that focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
example
Beispiele
He wants to work in STEM to help solve environmental problems.
Er möchte in STEM arbeiten, um bei der Lösung von Umweltproblemen zu helfen.
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