stone
stone
stoʊn
stown
/stəʊn/

Definition und Bedeutung von „stone“ im Englischen

01

Stein

a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things
stone definition and meaning
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The pathway in the garden was paved with smooth stones.
Der Weg im Garten war mit glatten Steinen gepflastert.
02

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

stone definition and meaning
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The crown was decorated with precious stones.
03

a piece of rock shaped and used as building material

Beispiele
Stone steps led up to the mansion.
04

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

Beispiele
The landscape was dominated by rough stone outcrops.
05

a state of being emotionally unresponsive

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His eyes were stone, betraying no emotion.
06

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

Beispiele
Apricot stones are sometimes used in liqueurs.
07

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

Beispiele
He gained a stone over the holidays.
to stone
01

steinigen, mit Steinen bewerfen

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them
Beispiele
In the primitive legal system, a jury of peers was responsible for deciding whether the accused should be stoned for their alleged crimes.
Im primitiven Rechtssystem war eine Jury von Gleichgestellten dafür verantwortlich zu entscheiden, ob der Angeklagte für seine mutmaßlichen Verbrechen gesteinigt werden sollte.
02

entsteinen, die Kerne entfernen

to remove the seeds from fruits, such as cherries or peaches
Beispiele
The chef is stoning the avocados for the guacamole right now, ensuring they're ready for use.
Der Koch entsteint gerade die Avocados für das Guacamole, um sicherzustellen, dass sie gebrauchsfertig sind.
01

of a dull tan or gray color

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The sofa came in a warm stone shade.
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