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1 noun(b) (of glass) pied m(c) (of tobacco pipe) tuyau m∎ winding stem tige f de remontoir∎ from stem to stern de l'étrave à l'étambot;∎ figurative the party is split from stem to stern on this issue le parti est totalement divisé sur cette question∎ stem Christie/parallel stem(m) m christie/parallèle(a) (check, stop → flow, spread, bleeding) arrêter, endiguer; (→ blood) étancher; (→ river, flood) endiguer, contenir;∎ the government has taken new measures to stem the flow of capital abroad le gouvernement a pris de nouvelles mesures pour arrêter la fuite des capitaux à l'étranger;∎ to stem the rise in unemployment/crime enrayer la montée du chômage/de la criminalité;∎ they are trying to stem the tide of protest ils essaient d'endiguer le nombre croissant de protestations∎ to stem one's skis faire un stem ou stemm∎ to stem from avoir pour cause, être le résultat de;∎ all her difficulties stem from her insecure childhood tous ses problèmes ont pour cause une enfance difficile►► Biology stem cell cellule f souche;stem ginger gingembre m confit;stem glass verre m à pied;stem turn (in skiing) stem(m) m
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stern — stern1 [stʉrn] adj. [ME sterne < OE styrne < IE base * ster , stiff, rigid > STARE, STARVE] 1. hard; severe; unyielding; strict [stern measures] 2. grim; forbidding [a stern face] 3. relentless; inexorable … English World dictionary
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stern — stern1 [ stɜrn ] adjective 1. ) a stern person, expression, or statement is serious and severe: A smile suddenly transformed her stern face. The judge issued a stern warning to the driver. 2. ) a stern action is so firm that you cannot oppose it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stern — I UK [stɜː(r)n] / US [stɜrn] adjective Word forms stern : adjective stern comparative sterner superlative sternest 1) a stern person, expression, or statement is serious and severe A smile suddenly transformed her stern face. The court issued a… … English dictionary
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