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Stone
01
calcolo
a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things
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The old castle was built entirely of stone, giving it a sturdy and imposing appearance.
Il vecchio castello era costruito interamente in pietra, dandogli un aspetto solido e imponente.
She skipped a stone across the surface of the lake, watching it bounce before sinking into the water.
Ha fatto rimbalzare una pietra sulla superficie del lago, guardandola rimbalzare prima di affondare nell'acqua.
02
pietra
a rock that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry
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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
lapidare, pietrificare
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 alcune società antiche, gli individui riconosciuti colpevoli di crimini gravi venivano lapidati a morte come una forma brutale di punizione.
The community gathered to stone the convicted traitor as a harsh response to betrayal.
La comunità si è riunita per lapidare il traditore condannato come risposta dura al tradimento.
02
snocciolare, togliere il nocciolo
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.
Lei snocciola le ciliegie prima di fare la torta, assicurando una texture liscia senza semi.
He stoned the olives before adding them to the salad, enhancing its flavor.
Ha snocciolato le olive prima di aggiungerle all'insalata, migliorandone il sapore.
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.
Albero Lessicale
stoneless
stonelike
stony
stone
