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stemmed

/stɛmd/

Translations

stemmedadjective

/stɛmd/

/stɛməd/

à tigeSe dit d’une plante, d’une fleur ou d’un fruit muni d’une tige; emploi surtout descriptif.

The long-stemmed roses were perfect for the bouquet.

Les roses à longues tiges étaient parfaites pour le bouquet.

Additional translations

équeutéS’emploie surtout pour des fruits, notamment les cerises, dont on a retiré la queue.

Synonyms

stemmedpast participle

/stɛmd/

Derived from the past participle of the verb “stem”; used attributively.

colmatéPour un écoulement, une fuite ou un processus interrompu; registre courant.

Thanks to the quick repair work, the stemmed leak prevented further damage.

Grâce aux réparations rapides, la fuite colmatée a évité d’autres dégâts.

stemverb

stemmed

Past Simple

stemmed

Past Simple

stemmed

Past Participle

stemming

Gerund

/stɛm/

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

Definitions

stemmedadjective

Having a stem or stems of a specified kind or number.

The long-stemmed roses were perfect for the bouquet.

Having had the stems removed.

The stemmed cherries were ready to be used in the pie.

stemmedpast participle

Stopped or checked; having had a flow, movement, or process halted.

Thanks to the quick repair work, the stemmed leak prevented further damage.

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.