stanch

UK
/stɑːnʧ/
US
/stæntʃ/

Translations

stanchverb
stanched
Past Simple
stanched
Past Participle
stanching
Gerund
UK
/stɑːntʃ/
US
/stæntʃ/
The nurse tried to stanch the bleeding from the wound.
Медсестра пыталась останавливать кровотечение из раны.
Additional translations
stanchadjective
stancher
Comp.
stanchest
Super.
UK
/stɑːnʧ/
US
/stæntʃ/
He is a stanch supporter of the local football team.
Он стойкий сторонник местной футбольной команды.
She remained a stanch friend through all the difficult times.
Она оставалась верным другом во все трудные времена.

Definitions

stanchverb
To stop the flow of a liquid, especially blood.
The nurse quickly applied pressure to stanch the bleeding from the wound.
To restrain or stop the course or growth of something intangible.
The government introduced measures to stanch the rise in unemployment.
stanchadjective
Loyal and committed in attitude.
She was a stanch supporter of the local charity, always volunteering her time and resources.
Watertight, strongly built, or sound; not allowing leakage.
The crew declared the vessel stanch and ready for the voyage.