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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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
Mountains are largely composed of stone.
The geologist collected samples of different stones.
05
a state of being emotionally unresponsive
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
He weighs 12 stone.
The athlete dropped two stone after training.
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
Exemplos
He chose stone curtains to match the room's décor.
The walls were painted a soft stone hue.
Árvore Lexical
stoneless
stonelike
stony
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