stone
stone
stoʊn
stown
British pronunciation
/stəʊn/

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „stone” în engleză

01

piatră

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.
Vechiul castel a fost construit în întregime din piatră, ceea ce i-a conferit o înfățișare solidă și impunătoare.
02

a rock that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry

stone definition and meaning
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The jeweler set a sapphire stone in the ring.
03

a piece of rock shaped and used as building material

example
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The cathedral walls were made of massive stone blocks.
04

natural rock material, composed of aggregated minerals like those forming the Earth's crust

example
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Mountains are largely composed of stone.
05

a state of being emotionally unresponsive

example
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His face was a stone during the interrogation.
06

the hard inner layer of certain fruits that contains the seed, usually woody

example
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Remove the stone before eating the peach.
07

a unit of weight, equal to 14 pounds or 6.35 kg, used for measuring body weight

example
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He weighs 12 stone.
to stone
01

lapida, executa prin lapidare

to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them
example
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In some ancient societies, individuals found guilty of serious crimes were stoned to death as a brutal form of punishment.
În unele societăți antice, indivizii găsiți vinovați de crime grave erau lapidați până la moarte ca o formă brutală de pedeapsă.
02

a scoate sâmburii, a elimina semințele

to remove the seeds from fruits, such as cherries or peaches
example
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She stones the cherries before making the pie, ensuring a smooth texture without seeds.
Ea scoate sâmburii din cireșe înainte de a face plăcinta, asigurând o textură netedă fără sâmburi.
01

of a dull tan or gray color

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He chose stone curtains to match the room's décor.
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