stone
stone
stoʊn
stown
British pronunciation
/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 old castle was built entirely of stone, giving it a sturdy and imposing appearance.
Die alte Burg war vollständig aus Stein gebaut, was ihr ein stabiles und imposantes Aussehen verlieh.
She skipped a stone across the surface of the lake, watching it bounce before sinking into the water.
Sie ließ einen Stein über die Oberfläche des Sees springen und beobachtete, wie er hüpfte, bevor er ins Wasser sank.
02

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

stone definition and meaning
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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

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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

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

a state of being emotionally unresponsive

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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

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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

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

steinigen, mit Steinen bewerfen

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them
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In some ancient societies, individuals found guilty of serious crimes were stoned to death as a brutal form of punishment.
In einigen alten Gesellschaften wurden Personen, die schwerer Verbrechen für schuldig befunden wurden, als brutale Form der Bestrafung gesteinigt.
The community gathered to stone the convicted traitor as a harsh response to betrayal.
Die Gemeinschaft versammelte sich, um den verurteilten Verräter als harte Antwort auf den Verrat zu steinigen.
02

entsteinen, die Kerne entfernen

to remove the seeds from fruits, such as cherries or peaches
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She stones the cherries before making the pie, ensuring a smooth texture without seeds.
Sie entsteint die Kirschen, bevor sie den Kuchen backt, und sorgt so für eine glatte Textur ohne Kerne.
He stoned the olives before adding them to the salad, enhancing its flavor.
Er entsteinte die Oliven, bevor er sie dem Salat hinzufügte, was dessen Geschmack verbesserte.
01

of a dull tan or gray color

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