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1 stalk
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.) stopkaII [sto:k] verb1) (to walk stiffly and proudly, eg in anger: He stalked out of the room in disgust.) kráčať2) (to move menacingly through a place: Disease and famine stalk (through) the country.) tiahnuť3) (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?) stopovať•- stalker* * *• vykracovat si• vykracovanie• vysoký komín• vystopovat• vykracovat si(pyšne)• stopovanie• steblo• stvol• stopka• stopovat• precesávat• prikrádat sa• prehladávat• byl• co pripomína stopku• pochodovat• krácat• krácanie• krytý postup• krok• lepit sa na päty• obchádzat -
2 straw
[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.) slama; slamený2) (a single stalk of corn: There's a straw in your hair; Their offer isn't worth a straw!) steblo3) (a paper or plastic tube through which to suck a drink into the mouth: He was sipping orange juice through a straw.) slamka•* * *• vystlat slamou• zväzovat slamou• slamovo žltý• slamený• slamený klobúk• slamka• slama• trúsit• tycinka• umelé pletivo• fiktívny• bezcenný• brcko• rozhadzovat• pokryt slamou• na slamu• malickost• nepravý• neoficiálny
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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
Stalk-eyed fly — Stalk eyed flies A diopsid from Cameroon Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
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 — 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-like — 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 — stalk1 stalklike, adj. /stawk/, n. 1. the stem or main axis of a plant. 2. any slender supporting or connecting part of a plant, as the petiole of a leaf, the peduncle of a flower, or the funicle of an ovule. 3. a similar structural part of an… … Universalium
stalk — I [[t]stɔk[/t]] n. 1) bot the stem or main axis of a plant 2) bot any slender supporting part of a plant, as a petiole or peduncle 3) zool. a similar structural part of an animal 4) a stem, shaft, or slender supporting part of anything •… … From formal English to slang
stalk — 01. The lion was carefully [stalking] a zebra which had stopped to drink at the water hole. 02. The murderer had apparently been [stalking] his victim for days, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. 03. The farmer s field was full of empty… … Grammatical examples in English
stalk´like´ — stalk1 «stk», noun. 1. the stem or main axis of a plant, which rises directly from the root, and which usually supports the leaves, flowers, and fruit: »It is a long green reed, like the stalk of the maize (Fanny Kemble). 2. any slender,… … Useful english dictionary
stalk — I. /stɔk / (say stawk) noun 1. the stem or main axis of a plant. 2. any slender supporting or connecting part of a plant, as the petiole of a leaf, the peduncle of a flower, or the funicle of an ovule. 3. a similar structural part of an animal. 4 …
stalk — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stalke; akin to Old English stela stalk, support Date: 14th century 1. a slender upright object or supporting or connecting part; especially peduncle 2. a. the main stem of an herbaceous plant often with its… … New Collegiate Dictionary
