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stone (EN)
sostantivo, verbo, aggettivo

sostantivo “stone”

sing. stone, pl. stones o non num.
  1. pietra
    The castle was built centuries ago, entirely out of stone, and still stands strong today.
  2. sassolino
    She skipped a smooth stone across the surface of the lake.
  3. gemma
    She wore a necklace with a large, sparkling stone at its center, which caught everyone's attention.
  4. una misura di peso pari a 14 libbre (6,35 kg) utilizzata in Gran Bretagna
    After months of diet and exercise, she was thrilled to find she had lost nearly two stones.
  5. nocciolo
    After eating the juicy part of the cherry, she carefully removed the stone before composting the rest.
  6. calcolo
    After the ultrasound, the doctor confirmed that the sharp pain in his side was due to a kidney stone.
  7. pedina (nei giochi da tavolo)
    During our game of Go, I carefully placed a black stone on the board, aiming to capture my opponent's territory.
  8. sasso (nel curling, specificando che si tratta del gioco)
    In the final end of the match, she skillfully slid the stone across the ice, aiming for the house to score the winning points.

verbo “stone”

infinito stone; lui stones; pass. stoned; p.p. stoned; ger. stoning
  1. lapidare
    Angry villagers stoned the thief until he lay motionless on the ground.
  2. snocciolare
    Before making the pie, she stoned the cherries to avoid any unpleasant surprises while eating.

aggettivo “stone”

forma base stone, non graduabile
  1. di pietra
    The old church had a beautiful stone facade.