Stone
01
sten
a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things
Exempel
The old castle was built entirely of stone, giving it a sturdy and imposing appearance.
Det gamla slottet var helt byggt av sten, vilket gav det en stabil och imponerande framtoning.
She skipped a stone across the surface of the lake, watching it bounce before sinking into the water.
Hon skickade en sten över sjöns yta och såg den studsa innan den sjönk ner i vattnet.
02
a rock that can be cut, polished, and used in jewelry
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
Mountains are largely composed of stone.
The geologist collected samples of different stones.
05
a state of being emotionally unresponsive
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
He weighs 12 stone.
The athlete dropped two stone after training.
to stone
01
stena, straffa genom stening
to execute or punish someone by throwing stones at them
Exempel
In some ancient societies, individuals found guilty of serious crimes were stoned to death as a brutal form of punishment.
I vissa gamla samhällen dömdes individer som befunnits skyldiga till allvarliga brott att stenas till döds som en brutal form av bestraffning.
The community gathered to stone the convicted traitor as a harsh response to betrayal.
Gemenskapen samlades för att stena den dömde förrädaren som en hård respons på förräderi.
02
kärna ur, ta bort kärnorna
to remove the seeds from fruits, such as cherries or peaches
Exempel
She stones the cherries before making the pie, ensuring a smooth texture without seeds.
Hon urkärnar körsbären innan hon gör pajen, vilket säkerställer en slät konsistens utan kärnor.
He stoned the olives before adding them to the salad, enhancing its flavor.
Han urkärnade oliverna innan han lade till dem i salladen, vilket förbättrade dess smak.
stone
01
of a dull tan or gray color
Exempel
He chose stone curtains to match the room's décor.
The walls were painted a soft stone hue.
Lexikalt Träd
stoneless
stonelike
stony
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