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stem

UK
/stɛm/
US
/stɛm/

Translations

stemnoun
stems
pl
UK
/stɛm/
US
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hampeEn notation musicale.
Quarter-notes have a stem that may point either upward or downward.
Les noires ont une hampe qui peut être orientée vers le haut ou vers le bas.
radicalEn linguistique et morphologie.
In the word 'unhappiness', 'happy' is the stem.
Dans le mot « unhappiness », « happy » est le radical.
soucheAu sens de lignée ou d’ascendance.
The family traced their stem back to the early settlers.
La famille faisait remonter sa souche aux premiers colons.
The stem of the sunflower was tall and sturdy.
La tige du tournesol était haute et robuste.
piedPour un verre, une coupe ou un récipient à pied.
She held the wine glass by the stem.
Elle tenait le verre par le pied.
étraveTerme de marine.
The ship's stem was reinforced.
L’étrave du navire a été renforcée.
Additional translations
tuyauPour la partie longue et étroite d’une pipe.
Synonyms
branch
peduncle
axis
stalk
trunk
shoot
stemverb
stemmed
Past Simple
stemmed
Past Participle
stemming
Gerund
UK
/stɛm/
US
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endiguerSurtout pour un flot, une hémorragie, une progression.
The doctor managed to stem the bleeding from the wound.
Le médecin a réussi à endiguer le saignement de la plaie.
équeuterPour enlever la tige ou la queue des fruits, légumes, etc.
After washing the strawberries, she stemmed them before adding them to the salad.
Après avoir lavé les fraises, elle les a équeutées avant de les ajouter à la salade.
découlerPour exprimer l’origine ou la cause.
Her interest in environmental issues stems from her childhood experiences.
Son intérêt pour les questions environnementales découle de ses expériences d’enfance.
Synonyms
originate
result
emanate
derive
arise
stemadjective
UK
/stɛm/
US
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Used attributively in combinations such as "stem cell", meaning "relating to or arising from a plant stem"
caulinaireTerme botanique.
Stem lesions can prevent nutrients from reaching the leaves.
Des lésions caulinaires peuvent empêcher les nutriments d’atteindre les feuilles.
Synonyms
stern
severe
austere
strict
rigid
harsh
grim

Definitions

stemnoun
The main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean.
The stem of the sunflower was tall and sturdy, supporting the large flower head.
A long, thin supportive or main section of something, such as the stem of a wine glass.
She held the wine glass by the stem to avoid warming the wine with her hand.
The main upright timber or metal piece at the bow of a ship, to which the hull timbers or plates are attached.
The ship's stem was reinforced to withstand the harsh conditions at sea.
The part of a word that remains after removing all affixes; the base form of a word.
In the word 'unhappiness', 'happy' is the stem.
A line of ancestry or descent; a family or lineage.
The family traced their stem back to the early settlers of the region.
The vertical line attached to a notehead in musical notation.
Quarter-notes have a stem that may point either upward or downward.
The long, narrow mouthpiece or shaft of a tobacco pipe.
He gripped the stem of his pipe between his teeth as he gazed into the fire.
stemverb
To stop or restrict the flow of something, especially a liquid.
The doctor managed to stem the bleeding from the wound.
To originate or derive from a particular source or cause.
Her interest in environmental issues stems from her childhood experiences.
To remove the stems from (fruit, leaves, etc.).
After washing the strawberries, she stemmed them before adding them to the salad.
stemadjective
Relating to or arising from the stem of a plant; consisting of stems.
Stem lesions can prevent nutrients from reaching the leaves.
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