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stone (EN)
nom, verbe, adjectif

nom “stone”

sg. stone, pl. stones ou indén.
  1. pierre
    The castle was built centuries ago, entirely out of stone, and still stands strong today.
  2. caillou
    She skipped a smooth stone across the surface of the lake.
  3. pierre précieuse
    She wore a necklace with a large, sparkling stone at its center, which caught everyone's attention.
  4. une mesure de poids équivalant à 14 livres (6,35 kg) utilisée en Grande-Bretagne
    After months of diet and exercise, she was thrilled to find she had lost nearly two stones.
  5. noyau
    After eating the juicy part of the cherry, she carefully removed the stone before composting the rest.
  6. calcul
    After the ultrasound, the doctor confirmed that the sharp pain in his side was due to a kidney stone.
  7. pion (dans le contexte des jeux de société)
    During our game of Go, I carefully placed a black stone on the board, aiming to capture my opponent's territory.
  8. pierre (dans le contexte du curling)
    In the final end of the match, she skillfully slid the stone across the ice, aiming for the house to score the winning points.

verbe “stone”

infinitif stone; il stones; prét. stoned; part. passé stoned; gér. stoning
  1. lapider
    Angry villagers stoned the thief until he lay motionless on the ground.
  2. dénoyauter
    Before making the pie, she stoned the cherries to avoid any unpleasant surprises while eating.

adjectif “stone”

forme de base stone, non gradable
  1. en pierre
    The old church had a beautiful stone facade.