Stem
01
stjälk
the main part of a plant that connects the roots to the twigs, leaves, and flowers
Exempel
She carefully cut the stems of the flowers before arranging them in a vase to ensure they absorbed water properly.
Hon skar försiktigt av blommornas stjälkar innan hon ordnade dem i en vas för att säkerställa att de absorberade vatten ordentligt.
02
(in linguistics) the base form of a word after removing affixes
Exempel
The prefix was added to the original stem to form a new word.
03
a long, narrow, or cylindrical part of an object or mechanism
Exempel
The pipe 's stem was made of polished wood.
04
a type of turn in skiing made by angling one ski outward while the other remains straight
Exempel
She used a quick stem to avoid an obstacle.
05
the forwardmost part of a ship or aircraft, forming its leading edge or prow
Exempel
Divers inspected the ship 's stem for cracks.
06
the hollow shaft of a smoking pipe connecting the bowl to the mouthpiece
Exempel
A crack appeared along the stem of the old pipe.
07
ben, kropp
a person's leg, often used playfully or in casual conversation
SlangExempel
Do n't trip over your own stems!
Snubbla inte över dina egna ben!
to stem
Exempel
The traffic congestion downtown largely stems from the ongoing construction projects and road closures.
Trafikköerna i centrum härstammar till stor del från de pågående byggprojekten och vägavstängningarna.
02
stoppa, hämma
to stop something, particularly something undesirable, from developing or spreading
Transitive: to stem an undesirable action or event
Exempel
Public health campaigns are designed to educate the population on preventive measures to stem the rise of infectious diseases.
Folkhälsokampanjer är utformade för att utbilda befolkningen om förebyggande åtgärder för att stävja ökningen av infektionssjukdomar.
03
stoppa, hämma
to restrain, obstruct, or halt the movement or flow of a liquid
Transitive: to stem the flow of a liquid
Exempel
The caretaker applied a temporary patch to stem the leak in the roof until a more permanent repair could be made.
Vårdaren applicerade en tillfällig lapp för att stoppa läckaget i taket tills en mer permanent reparation kunde göras.
04
avstjälka, ta bort stjälken
to extract or cut away the central supporting structure, typically of fruit or tobacco leaves
Transitive: to stem fruit or tobacco leaves
Exempel
In the kitchen, chefs often stem tomatoes before cooking to enhance the texture and flavor in various dishes.
I köket stjälkar kockar ofta av tomater innan de lagas för att förbättra textur och smak i olika rätter.
STEM
01
STEM, studie- och karriärområden som fokuserar på vetenskap
fields of study and careers that focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Exempel
He wants to work in STEM to help solve environmental problems.
Han vill arbeta inom STEM för att hjälpa till att lösa miljöproblem.
Lexikalt Träd
stemless
stemmatic
stem
