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stave

UK
/steɪv/
US
/steɪv/
stave off

Translations

stavenoun
staves
pl
UK
/steɪv/
US
/steɪv/
douvePour la partie d’un tonneau ou d’une cuve.
The cooper replaced a broken stave in the barrel.
Le tonnelier a remplacé une douve cassée du tonneau.
stropheEn poésie ou dans une chanson.
He memorized the first stave of the poem.
Il a mémorisé la première strophe du poème.
portéeEn musique.
She wrote the melody on the stave.
Elle a écrit la mélodie sur la portée.
Additional translations
poteauSens architectural rare : pièce verticale en bois.
bâtonSens rare : long bâton ou appui.
Synonyms
plank
stick
post
bar
slat
staveverb
staved
Past Simple
staved
Past Participle
staving
Gerund
UK
/steɪv/
US
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enfoncerAvec l’idée de faire céder ou de crever vers l’intérieur ; souvent dans la locution "stave in".
The workers had to stave in the barrel.
Les ouvriers ont dû enfoncer le tonneau.
écarterAu sens de prévenir ou retarder un danger ; souvent dans la locution "stave off".
They tried to stave off the crisis.
Ils ont essayé d’écarter la crise.
Synonyms
break
fracture
splinter
crack
smash
shatter
staveadjective
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "stave church"). Rarely gradable.
Additional translations
en boisUsage attributif rare, surtout dans des contextes architecturaux ou matériels.

Definitions

stavenoun
A vertical wooden post or plank in a building or other structure.
The old barn was supported by several sturdy staves.
A set of lines, usually five, on which musical notes are written.
The composer carefully placed the notes on the stave to create a harmonious melody.
A verse or stanza of a poem or song.
The poet recited the first stave of his new work to the audience.
A narrow strip of wood forming part of the sides of a barrel, tub, or similar structure.
The cooper expertly fitted each stave to form a watertight barrel.
A long stick or staff used as a weapon or for support; a staff.
He leaned on his stave as he climbed the rocky path.
staveverb
To smash or force a hole in; to break inward (often followed by "in").
The workers had to stave in the barrel to access its contents.
To avert or delay something bad or dangerous.
The government took measures to stave off the economic crisis.
staveadjective
Made of, furnished with, or pertaining to wooden staves; used attributively before another noun.
Visitors admired the medieval stave church perched on the hill.
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