stone

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stone: hard solid substance found in the ground
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Noun

1.

material

hard solid substance found in the ground
  • The house was built with stone.Das Haus wurde aus Stein gebaut.
2.

pebble

small piece of rock found on the ground
  • She skipped a stone across the lake.Sie ließ einen Stein über den See hüpfen.
3.

fruit seed

UK
hard central part of some fruits
UK
  • The peach has a large stone inside.Der Pfirsich hat einen großen Kern innen.

Adjective

1.

material

made of rock
  • The stone wall was built centuries ago.Die Steinmauer wurde vor Jahrhunderten gebaut.
2.

emotion

cold and unemotional
  • His stone expression revealed nothing..Sein kalter Ausdruck verriet nichts
3.

color

of a dull light grey or beige color
steinfarben beigefarben graufarben
  • She wore a stone dress to the party.Sie trug ein steinfarbenes Kleid zur Party.

Verb

tr.
1.

attack

throw stones at someone or something
  • The mob decided to stone the intruder.Der Mob beschloss, den Eindringling zu steinigen.
2.

get high

SlangUS
intoxicate with drugs
SlangUS
zudröhnen high werden sich berauschen
  • He was completely stoned after the party.Er war nach der Party völlig zugedröhnt.

Adverb

intensity

UK
completely or absolutely
UK
  • He was stone silent during the entire meeting.Er war völlig still während der ganzen Sitzung.
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Expressions with stone: examples in English and translations in German

Trittstein
Schrittstein
We used a stepping stone to cross the creek.
Steinmauer
Steinwall
The ancient castle had a strong stone wall.
Katzensprung
The park is just a stone's throw from here.
stocktaub
After the accident, he became stone deaf..
steinhart
The bread was hard as stone after being left out.
aus Stein
steinern
The ancient castle is made of stone.

Images of stone

  • stone: hard solid substance found in the ground
    (material) Stein
  • stone: hard central part of some fruits
    (fruit seed) Kern
  • stone: gemstone used in jewelry
    (jewel) Edelstein
  • stone: playing piece in board games
    (games) Stein
  • stone: large rock placed to honor someone or mark memory
    (monument) Gedenkstein

Synonyms and analogies of stone in English

Examples of stone in a sentence

  • They collected stone for the garden path.
  • A stone lodged in my shoe during the hike.
  • The children collected smooth stones from the beach.
  • She bit into the plum and found the stone.
  • The stone of the cherry is quite small.
  • The necklace was adorned with a sparkling stone.

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

Noun
derNatursteinnm.

Show your creativity through this great planters made of white stone.

Zeigen Sie Ihre Kreativität durch diese große Pflanzkübel aus weißem Naturstein.

derSteinnm.

The join between the paths was marked with a beautiful stone.

Der Übergang zwischen den Wegen war mit einem schönen Stein markiert.

derGrundsteinnm.

She laid the first stone for her career by accepting that internship.

Mit diesem Praktikum legte sie den Grundstein für ihre spätere Karriere.

Stein-adj./n.

Surfaces finished in stone and concrete effect give kitchens a modern look.

Oberflächen in Stein- und Betonoptik geben Küchen einen modernen Look.

Adjective
steinernadj.

They agreed to meet at cockcrow, beside the old stone well.

Sie verabredeten sich für bei Tagesanbruch, am alten steinernen Brunnen.

steinerneadj.

Archaeologists discovered a stone sill beneath layers of dirt and debris.

Archäologen entdeckten unter Schichten von Erde und Schutt eine steinerne Schwelle.

Verb
steinigenv.

Stay low and quiet, or they're likely to stone us.

Bleiben Sie unten und ruhig, oder sie werden uns steinigen.

mauernv.

The house features traditional white walls with exposed stone and solid wooden shutters.

Das Haus hat traditionelle weiße Mauern mit Steindetails und hölzerne Fensterläden.

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stone: Examples and translations in context

The village also has beautiful streets and houses built of local stone.

Das Dorf hat auch schöne Gassen und Häuser aus Naturstein gebaut.

The rooms are comfortable and pretty soon restored, with exposed stone.

Die Zimmer sind komfortabel und recht bald wieder hergestellt, mit Naturstein.

Calibrating non-metallic materials, for example plastics, rubber and dressed stone.

Kalibrieren nicht metallischer Materialen wie z.B. Kunststoffe, Gummi und Naturstein.

Besides untreated stone, wood is the oldest material used in stair construction.

Holz ist im Treppenbau neben Naturstein das älteste verwendete Material.

She uses the silver-gray stone additionally for floors, bathrooms and window sills.

Sie verwendet den silbergrauen Naturstein zusätzlich für Fussböden, Bäder und Fenstersimse.

No two beads made from this wonderful stone are alike.

Jeder Bead aus diesem wunderbaren Naturstein ist anders als alle anderen.

A large living room with a stone fireplace, breakfast area and refrigerator.

Großer Salon aus Naturstein mit offenem Kamin, Frühstücksecke und Kühlschrank.

Her shaping hands crafted a beautiful sculpture from the unrefined stone.

Ihre formenden Hände schufen aus dem rohen Stein eine wunderschöne Skulptur.

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foundation stonestone wallstone pinemade of stone
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