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Stone
01
pierre
a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things
Exemples
She skipped a stone across the surface of the lake, watching it bounce before sinking into the water.
Elle a fait ricocher une pierre sur la surface du lac, la regardant rebondir avant de couler dans l'eau.
02
pierre précieuse
a rock that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry
Exemples
Diamonds are the hardest natural stones.
03
a piece of rock shaped and used as building material
Exemples
The monument was carved from a single stone.
04
natural rock material, composed of aggregated minerals like those forming the Earth's crust
Exemples
The geologist collected samples of different stones.
05
a state of being emotionally unresponsive
Exemples
He met their questions with a stone, revealing nothing.
06
the hard inner layer of certain fruits that contains the seed, usually woody
Exemples
The cherry 's stone is inedible.
07
a unit of weight, equal to 14 pounds or 6.35 kg, used for measuring body weight
Exemples
The athlete dropped two stone after training.
to stone
01
lapider, pierre
to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them
Exemples
The community gathered to stone the convicted traitor as a harsh response to betrayal.
La communauté s'est rassemblée pour lapider le traître condamné en réponse sévère à la trahison.
02
dénoyauter, épépiner
to remove the seeds from fruits, such as cherries or peaches
Exemples
He stoned the olives before adding them to the salad, enhancing its flavor.
Il a dénoyauté les olives avant de les ajouter à la salade, ce qui a rehaussé sa saveur.
stone
01
of a dull tan or gray color
Exemples
The walls were painted a soft stone hue.
Arbre Lexical
stoneless
stonelike
stony
stone
