stem

stɛm
stemmedstemming
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stem: main part of a plant rising above the ground
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Translation of stem from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

botany

main part of a plant rising above the ground
  • The stem of the rose was covered in thorns.De stengel van de roos was bedekt met doornen
2.

source

origin or cause of a situation
  • The stem of the problem lies in communication.De oorsprong van het probleem ligt in communicatie
3.

linguistics

TECH.
base form of a word without affixes
TECH.
  • The stem of 'running' is 'run'.De stam van 'running' is 'run'.

Verb

1.

removal

tr.
remove the stalk from a fruit or flower before use
tr.
ontstelen ontdoen van de steel de steel verwijderen
  • She stemmed the cherries before baking the pie.Ze ontstelde de kersen voordat ze de taart bakte.
2.

origin

intr.
originate or be caused by something
intr.
voortkomen uit ontstaan uit
  • His fear stems from a childhood incident.Zijn angst komt voort uit een jeugdincident.
3.

control

tr.
stop the flow or spread of something
tr.
  • Efforts were made to stem the tide of misinformation.Er werden inspanningen geleverd om de stroom van desinformatie in te dammen.
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Expressions with stem: examples in English and translations in Dutch

voortkomen uit
Her anxiety stemmed from years of uncertainty.
grondig
helemaal
The house was renovated from stem to stern.
de verspreiding beperken
de stroom beperken
New policies were introduced to stem the flow of misinformation.
de stroom keren
We must stem the tide of misinformation.
stengelgember
She added stem ginger to the dessert for extra flavor.
de epidemie beheersen
de uitbraak beheersen
Efforts to stem the epidemic were intensified by health officials.

Images of stem

  • stem: main part of a plant rising above the ground
    (botany) stengel
  • stem: long thin part of a wine glass
    (kitchenware) steel
  • stem: component connecting handlebars to bicycle fork
    (cycling) stuurpen
  • stem: main upright timber at the bow of a vessel
    (maritime) stam

Synonyms and analogies of stem in English

Examples of stem in a sentence

  • He carefully trimmed the stem of the plant.
  • The stem of their argument was a misunderstanding.
  • Poverty is often the stem of social issues.
  • The stem of 'happiness' is 'happy'.
  • In 'unbelievable', 'believe' is the stem.
  • The stem snapped, spilling wine everywhere.
STEM
stɛm
Acronym

education term

TECH.
school areas covering science, technology, engineering and mathematics
TECH.
STEM bèta- en technische vakken onderwijs in wetenschap, technologie, techniek en wiskunde
  • STEM programs encourage students to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.STEM-programma’s moedigen leerlingen aan om wetenschap, technologie, techniek en wiskunde te verkennen.

Translations of "stem" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
steelnm.

A green pipe cleaner was the stem for the handmade flower bouquet.

Een groene pijpenrager diende als steel voor het zelfgemaakte bloemenboeket.

stengelnm.

The pumpkin vine's stem was thick and sturdy this year.

De stengel van de pompoenrank was dit jaar dik en stevig.

stamnm.

You should have ripped them all out, root and stem.

Je had ze moeten uitroeien, allemaal, wortel en stam.

stemnf.

Start by losing your pin bolts on each side of the stem.

Begin door de bouten van je stem aan beide kanten los te draaien.

stuurpennf.

The fork and stem are therefore adjustable for personal requirements.

Zo zijn vork en stuurpen instelbaar op de persoonlijke vereisten.

Verb
stammenv.

In these cases both stem have to be learned separately.

In dergelijke gevallen moeten beide stammen afzonderlijk worden geleerd.

dammenv.

Proper hygiene can help stem the epidemic in crowded communities.

Goede hygiëne kan helpen om de epidemie in te dammen in dichtbevolkte gemeenschappen.

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stem: Examples and translations in context

A bunch of grapes is typically attached to the vine by a thick stem.

Een tros druiven zit meestal met een stevige steel vast aan de wijnrank.

A rosebud emerged beside the larger blossoms on the same stem.

Aan dezelfde steel verscheen een rozenknop naast de grotere bloemen.

The mushroom's stem was thick and sturdy, supporting a wide cap above.

De steel van de paddenstoel was dik en stevig en droeg een brede hoed.

The flower was unattached from its stem, scattered across the garden path.

De bloem was van de steel losgeraakt en lag verspreid over het tuinpad.

Her favorite goblet was made of green glass with a long slender stem.

Haar lievelingsbokaal was van groen glas en had een lange, elegante steel.

Erase the part of the stem, what you can see.

Wis het gedeelte weg van de steel wat je nog ziet.

The withered stem struggled to hold up the heavy, drooping flower head.

De verdorde steel had moeite om de zware, neerhangende bloemknop overeind te houden.

It's modelled around a steel bowl and stem for strength.

Het is gemodelleerd rond een stalen kom en steel voor stevigheid.

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stem cellstem fromstem gingerstem out
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