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I [sto:k] noun(the stem of a plant or of a leaf, flower or fruit: If the stalk is damaged, the plant may die.) hasteII [sto:k] verb1) (to walk stiffly and proudly, eg in anger: He stalked out of the room in disgust.) andar empertigado2) (to move menacingly through a place: Disease and famine stalk (through) the country.) avançar (por)3) (in hunting, to move gradually as close as possible to game, eg deer, trying to remain hidden: Have you ever stalked deer / been deer-stalking?) perseguir•- stalker* * *stalk1[stɔ:k] n 1 talo, haste. 2 Bot, Zool pedúnculo. 3 pé (de copo), base, suporte.————————stalk2[stɔ:k] n 1 passo largo e pomposo. 2 ato de aproximar-se silenciosamente (da caça). • vt+vi 1 aproximar-se silenciosamente, atacar à espreita. 2 espalhar-se silenciosamente (doenças). 3 andar com gravidade e arrogância, dar pavonadas. -
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I [sto:k] noun(the stem of a plant or of a leaf, flower or fruit: If the stalk is damaged, the plant may die.) hasteII [sto:k] verb1) (to walk stiffly and proudly, eg in anger: He stalked out of the room in disgust.) andar empertigado2) (to move menacingly through a place: Disease and famine stalk (through) the country.) avançar3) (in hunting, to move gradually as close as possible to game, eg deer, trying to remain hidden: Have you ever stalked deer / been deer-stalking?) acuar, tocaiar•- stalker -
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5 corn-stalk
corn-stalk[k'ɔ:n stɔ:k] n talo de trigo ou milho. -
6 flower stalk
flow.er stalk[fl'auə stɔ:k] n talo, pé, pedúnculo. -
7 stalking
stalk.ing[st'ɔ:kiŋ] n 1 ação de dar pavonadas. 2 caça à espreita. -
8 stalking-horse
stalk.ing-horse[st'ɔ:kiŋ hɔ:s] n 1 cavalo ou figura de cavalo que serve de esconderijo para um caçador. 2 fig pretexto, desculpa. -
9 stalkless
stalk.less[st'ɔ:klis] adj sem pedúnculo, sem talo. -
10 stalky
stalk.y[st'ɔ:ki] adj taludo, com talo comprido. -
11 beanstalk
bean.stalk[b'i:nstɔ:k] n caule de feijoeiro. -
12 chimneystalk
chim.ney.stalk[tʃ'imnistɔ:k] n 1 tubo ou cano de chaminé. 2 chaminé de fábrica. -
13 eyestalk
eye.stalk['aist6:k] n Ichth pedúnculo em cuja extremidade está o olho (crustáceos e moluscos). -
14 footstalk
foot.stalk[f'utstɔ:k] n Bot pedículo, pedúnculo. -
15 leafstalk
leaf.stalk[l'i:fstɔk] n Bot pecíolo. -
16 rootstalk
root.stalk[r'u:tstɔ:k] n Bot rizoma. -
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I 1. [stem] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows upward from the root, or the part from which a leaf, flower or fruit grows; a stalk: Poppies have long, hairy, twisting stems.) haste2) (the narrow part of various objects, eg of a wine-glass between the bowl and the base: the stem of a wine-glass / of a tobacco-pipe.) haste3) (the upright piece of wood or metal at the bow of a ship: As the ship struck the rock, she shook from stem to stern.) proa2. verb((with from) to be caused by: Hate sometimes stems from envy.) provir- - stemmedII [stem] past tense, past participle - stemmed; verb(to stop (a flow, eg of blood).) parar* * *stem1[stem] n 1 tronco, talo. 2 haste, pecíolo, pedúnculo, caule. 3 pé, suporte, base. 4 Gram raiz. 5 tronco ou ramo de família, geração. 6 árvore genealógica, linhagem. 7 stems sl pernas atraentes de mulher. • vt+vi 1 remover o talo ou a haste de. 2 prover de talo. 3 ser proveniente de, originar-se, descender de. to stem from Amer originar-se de.————————stem2[stem] n Naut talhamar, proa. from stem to stern da proa à popa, do princípio ao fim.————————stem3[stem] vt+vi 1 parar, estancar, represar. 2 diminuir, impedir. 3 enfrentar, lutar contra as ondas ou a maré. to stem the tide lutar contra a maré. -
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[stro:]1) (( also adjective) (of) the cut stalks of corn etc, having many uses, eg as bedding for cattle etc, making mats and other goods etc: The cows need fresh straw; a straw hat.) palha2) (a single stalk of corn: There's a straw in your hair; Their offer isn't worth a straw!) palha3) (a paper or plastic tube through which to suck a drink into the mouth: He was sipping orange juice through a straw.) palhinha•* * *[strɔ:] n 1 palha. 2 canudo. 3 fig ninharia, bagatela, pouquinho. • adj 1 de palha. 2 sem valor. 3 cor de palha. a straw in the wind indício, sinal. I don’t care a straw coll pouco me importa, não dou a mínima. it is not worth a straw não vale um tostão. it is the last straw (that breaks the camel’s back) é a última gota que faz transbordar o copo, é a gota d’água. man of straw a) homem de palha (espantalho). b) testa de ferro. straw bid Amer oferta pro forma. to clutch (ou grasp at) a straw fig agarrar-se em qualquer coisa no desespero. -
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I 1. [stem] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows upward from the root, or the part from which a leaf, flower or fruit grows; a stalk: Poppies have long, hairy, twisting stems.) caule, haste2) (the narrow part of various objects, eg of a wine-glass between the bowl and the base: the stem of a wine-glass / of a tobacco-pipe.) pé, haste, tubo3) (the upright piece of wood or metal at the bow of a ship: As the ship struck the rock, she shook from stem to stern.) proa2. verb((with from) to be caused by: Hate sometimes stems from envy.) provir- - stemmedII [stem] past tense, past participle - stemmed; verb(to stop (a flow, eg of blood).) estancar
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stalk — stalk·able; stalk; stalk·er; stalk·i·ly; stalk·i·ness; stalk·ing·ly; stalk·less; stalk·let; bit·stalk; … English syllables
Stalk — (st[add]k), n. [OE. stalke, fr. AS. st[ae]l, stel, a stalk. See {Stale} a handle, {Stall}.] 1. (Bot.) (a) The stem or main axis of a plant; as, a stalk of wheat, rye, or oats; the stalks of maize or hemp. (b) The petiole, pedicel, or peduncle, of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stalk — Stalk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stalked} (st[add]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Stalking}.] [AS. st[ae]lcan, stealcian to go slowly; cf. stealc high, elevated, Dan. stalke to stalk; probably akin to 1st stalk.] 1. To walk slowly and cautiously; to walk in a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stalk — Stalk, n. 1. A high, proud, stately step or walk. [1913 Webster] Thus twice before, . . . With martial stalk hath he gone by our watch. Shak. [1913 Webster] The which with monstrous stalk behind him stepped. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. The act or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stalk — / stȯk/ vt: to subject to stalking vi: to engage in stalking stalk·er n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
stalk|y — «ST kee», adjective, stalk|i|er, stalk|i|est. 1. consisting of stalks. 2. abounding in stalks. 3. of the nature of a stalk or stalks; long and slender like a stalk … Useful english dictionary
Stalk — (st[add]k), v. t. 1. To approach under cover of a screen, or by stealth, for the purpose of killing, as game. [1913 Webster] As for shooting a man from behind a wall, it is cruelly like to stalking a deer. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stalk — can mean: * loosely, a plant stem, or any structure resembling a plant stem ** more precisely, in botany, the filament of a stamen, pedicel, peduncle, petiole, scape, caudicle or stipe (botany) ** in mycology, a stipe (mycology) is the stem or… … Wikipedia
stalk — Ⅰ. stalk [1] ► NOUN 1) the main stem of a herbaceous plant. 2) the attachment or support of a leaf, flower, or fruit. 3) a slender support or stem. DERIVATIVES stalk like adjective stalky adjective … English terms dictionary
stalk — [n] stem of plant axis, bent, helm, pedicel, pedicle, reed, shaft, spike, spire, support, trunk, twig, upright; concept 428 stalk [v] follow, creep up on ambush, approach, chase, drive, flush out, haunt, hunt, pace, pursue, shadow, striddle,… … New thesaurus
stalk — stalk1 [stôk] vi. [ME stalken < OE stealcian (in comp.) < stealc, high, steep < IE * stelg < base * stel , to place, set up > STILL1, Gr stellein] 1. a) to walk in a stiff, haughty, or grim manner b) to advance or spread grimly… … English World dictionary
