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['stʌmpɪ]* * *adjective (being a stump; short and thick like a stump: The cat had a stumpy tail.) corto; tozzo* * *stumpy /ˈstʌmpɪ/a.2 corto; tozzo; tarchiato: a stumpy tail, una coda corta; un mozzicone di coda; a stumpy pencil, una matita corta; un mozzicone di matitastumpinessn. [u]l'esser tozzo (o tarchiato).* * *['stʌmpɪ] -
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I [stʌmp]1) (of tree) ceppo m.2) (of candle, pencil) mozzicone m.3) (of limb) moncone m.; (of tooth) radice f.4) (in cricket) paletto m.5) AE pol. (rostrum) podio m.••II 1. [stʌmp]to be on the stump — AE tenere un comizio
I'm stumped — (in quiz) non ne ho idea; (nonplussed) non so che pesci pigliare
2) AE pol. tenere comizi elettorali, fare una campagna elettorale in [ state]2.1) (stamp)to stump in, out — entrare, uscire con passo pesante
2) AE pol. fare una campagna elettorale, tenere comizi elettorali•- stump up* * *1. noun1) (the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down: He sat on a (tree-)stump and ate his sandwiches.) ceppo2) (the part of a limb, tooth, pencil etc remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off, worn away etc.) moncherino; radice, (dente rotto); mozzicone3) (in cricket, one of the three upright sticks forming the wicket.) piolo, paletto2. verb1) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) camminare (pesantemente)2) (to puzzle or baffle completely: I'm stumped!) sconcertare, imbarazzare•- stumpy- stump up* * *[stʌmp]1. n(of limb) moncone m, (of pencil, tail) mozzicone m, (of tree) troncone m, (of tooth) pezzo, Cricket paletto (della porta)2. vt(perplex) sconcertare, lasciare perplesso (-a)3. vi•- stump up* * *stump /stʌmp/n.2 moncone; moncherino ( della coda, ecc.); mozzicone ( di matita, ecc.); radice ( di dente); dente rotto: the stump of a pencil, il mozzicone d'una matita● stump orator, oratore da piazza; comiziante □ stump removal, rimozione dei ceppi ( degli alberi) □ stump speeches, discorsi estemporanei; discorsi fatti a braccio □ (fam.) to go on the stump, salire sul podio; fare un comizio □ (fam.) to be on the stump, tenere un comizio; parlare a braccio □ (fam. USA) to be up a stump, essere perplesso; non sapere che pesci pigliare.(to) stump /stʌmp/A v. t.1 ridurre a un mozzicone; mozzare; troncare3 (polit., spec. USA) tenere comizi in ( una regione): He stumped the whole district, tenne comizi in tutta la regione5 (fam.) mettere in imbarazzo; sconcertare; imbarazzare; sbalordire6 ( cricket) (spec. del ricevitore) eliminare ( un battitore) abbattendo il suo wicket ( con la palla o con la mano)B v. i.● (fam.) to stump up, sborsare, sganciare, tirar fuori ( una somma di denaro); pagare in contanti □ (fam.) to be stumped, essere imbarazzato, interdetto, perplesso; non saper che pesci pigliare.* * *I [stʌmp]1) (of tree) ceppo m.2) (of candle, pencil) mozzicone m.3) (of limb) moncone m.; (of tooth) radice f.4) (in cricket) paletto m.5) AE pol. (rostrum) podio m.••II 1. [stʌmp]to be on the stump — AE tenere un comizio
I'm stumped — (in quiz) non ne ho idea; (nonplussed) non so che pesci pigliare
2) AE pol. tenere comizi elettorali, fare una campagna elettorale in [ state]2.1) (stamp)to stump in, out — entrare, uscire con passo pesante
2) AE pol. fare una campagna elettorale, tenere comizi elettorali•- stump up -
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Stumpy — Stump y, a. 1. Full of stumps; hard; strong. [1913 Webster] 2. Short and thick; stubby. [Colloq.] A stumpy little man. J. C. Harris. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stumpy — ► ADJECTIVE (stumpier, stumpiest) ▪ short and thick; squat … English terms dictionary
stumpy — [stum′pē] adj. stumpier, stumpiest ☆ 1. covered with stumps 2. like a stump; short and thickset; stubby … English World dictionary
stumpy — UK [ˈstʌmpɪ] / US adjective Word forms stumpy : adjective stumpy comparative stumpier superlative stumpiest informal short and thick a stumpy tower … English dictionary
stumpy — [[t]stʌ̱mpi[/t]] ADJ GRADED Stumpy things are short and thick. Does this dress make my legs look too stumpy? Syn: chunky … English dictionary
stumpy — stumpily, adv. stumpiness, n. /stum pee/, adj., stumpier, stumpiest. 1. of the nature of or resembling a stump. 2. short and thick; stubby; stocky. 3. abounding in stumps: a stumpy field. [1590 1600; STUMP + Y1] * * * … Universalium
stumpy — adj. Stumpy is used with these nouns: ↑leg … Collocations dictionary
stumpy — stump|y [ˈstʌmpi] adj stumpy legs, fingers etc are short and thick in an unattractive way = ↑stubby … Dictionary of contemporary English
stumpy — stump|y [ stʌmpi ] adjective INFORMAL short and thick: a stumpy tower … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stumpy — adjective BrE stumpy legs, fingers etc are short and thick in an unattractive way: stubby … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
stumpy — /ˈstʌmpi/ (say stumpee) adjective (stumpier, stumpiest) 1. of the nature of or resembling a stump. 2. short and thick; stubby; stocky. 3. full of stumps. –noun 4. → stumpy tailed cattle dog. 5. → stump tailed lizard. 6. the juvenile kingworm, up… …