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Stone
01
pedra
a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things
Exemplos
The old castle was built entirely of stone, giving it a sturdy and imposing appearance.
O antigo castelo foi construído inteiramente de pedra, dando-lhe uma aparência robusta e imponente.
She skipped a stone across the surface of the lake, watching it bounce before sinking into the water.
Ela saltou uma pedra na superfície do lago, observando-a quicar antes de afundar na água.
02
a rock that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry
03
a piece of rock shaped and used as building material
04
natural rock material, composed of aggregated minerals like those forming the Earth's crust
05
a state of being emotionally unresponsive
06
the hard inner layer of certain fruits that contains the seed, usually woody
Exemplos
The baker skillfully removed the stone from the apricot, preparing it for a delicious pie.
They carefully extracted the stone from the nectarine, savoring the velvety flesh around it.
07
a unit of weight, equal to 14 pounds or 6.35 kg, used for measuring body weight
to stone
01
apedrejar, lapidar
to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them
Exemplos
In some ancient societies, individuals found guilty of serious crimes were stoned to death as a brutal form of punishment.
Em algumas sociedades antigas, indivíduos considerados culpados de crimes graves eram apedrejados até a morte como uma forma brutal de punição.
The community gathered to stone the convicted traitor as a harsh response to betrayal.
A comunidade se reuniu para apedrejar o traidor condenado como uma resposta dura à traição.
02
tirar o caroço, remover as sementes
to remove the seeds from fruits, such as cherries or peaches
Exemplos
She stones the cherries before making the pie, ensuring a smooth texture without seeds.
Ela tira os caroços das cerejas antes de fazer a torta, garantindo uma textura suave sem sementes.
He stoned the olives before adding them to the salad, enhancing its flavor.
Ele removeu os caroços das azeitonas antes de adicioná-las à salada, melhorando seu sabor.
stone
01
of a dull tan or gray color
