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Stone
01
pierre
a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things
Exemples
The old castle was built entirely of stone, giving it a sturdy and imposing appearance.
Le vieux château était entièrement construit en pierre, ce qui lui donnait une apparence solide et imposante.
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
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
Mountains are largely composed of stone.
The geologist collected samples of different stones.
05
a state of being emotionally unresponsive
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
He weighs 12 stone.
The athlete dropped two stone after training.
to stone
01
lapider, pierre
to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them
Exemples
In some ancient societies, individuals found guilty of serious crimes were stoned to death as a brutal form of punishment.
Dans certaines sociétés anciennes, les individus reconnus coupables de crimes graves étaient lapidés à mort comme une forme de punition brutale.
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
She stones the cherries before making the pie, ensuring a smooth texture without seeds.
Elle dénoyaute les cerises avant de faire la tarte, assurant une texture lisse sans pépins.
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
He chose stone curtains to match the room's décor.
The walls were painted a soft stone hue.
Arbre Lexical
stoneless
stonelike
stony
stone
