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stem

UK
/stɛm/
US
/stɛm/

Traduzioni

stemnoun
stems
pl
UK
/stɛm/
US
/stɛm/
The stem of the plant was very strong.
Стебель растения был очень крепким.
The stem of the word helps to understand its meaning.
Основа слова помогает понять его значение.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
корень
ножка
ствол
Sinonimi
trunk
axis
peduncle
shoot
branch
stalk
stemverb
stemmed
Past Simple
stemmed
Past Participle
stemming
Gerund
UK
/stɛm/
US
/stɛm/
The doctor tried to stem the bleeding.
Доктор пытался останавливать кровотечение.
The problem stems from a lack of communication.
Проблема происходит из-за отсутствия общения.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
подавлять
Sinonimi
result
emanate
derive
arise
originate
stemadjective
UK
/stɛm/
US
/stɛm/
Used attributively in combinations such as "stem cell", meaning "relating to or arising from a plant stem"
Sinonimi
stern
severe
austere
strict
rigid
harsh
grim

Definizioni

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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