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Stone
01
piedra
a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things
Ejemplos
The old castle was built entirely of stone, giving it a sturdy and imposing appearance.
El antiguo castillo estaba construido completamente de piedra, lo que le daba una apariencia sólida e imponente.
She skipped a stone across the surface of the lake, watching it bounce before sinking into the water.
Ella hizo rebotar una piedra sobre la superficie del lago, viéndola saltar antes de hundirse en el agua.
02
piedra
a rock that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
He weighs 12 stone.
The athlete dropped two stone after training.
to stone
01
apedrear, lapidar
to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them
Ejemplos
In some ancient societies, individuals found guilty of serious crimes were stoned to death as a brutal form of punishment.
En algunas sociedades antiguas, los individuos declarados culpables de delitos graves eran apedreados hasta la muerte como una forma brutal de castigo.
The community gathered to stone the convicted traitor as a harsh response to betrayal.
La comunidad se reunió para apedrear al traidor convicto como una respuesta dura a la traición.
02
deshuesar, quitar el hueso
to remove the seeds from fruits, such as cherries or peaches
Ejemplos
She stones the cherries before making the pie, ensuring a smooth texture without seeds.
Ella huesa las cerezas antes de hacer el pastel, asegurando una textura suave sin semillas.
He stoned the olives before adding them to the salad, enhancing its flavor.
Él deshuesó las aceitunas antes de agregarlas a la ensalada, mejorando su sabor.
stone
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.
Árbol Léxico
stoneless
stonelike
stony
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