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stem

stem

Meaning of stem

plant support part

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British English/ə ˈstɛm/
American English/ˈstɛm/
Russian transcription[stʲɪˈbʲelʲ]
stem
stem - стебель
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stem usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Привяжи горох к колышку, чтобы стебель рос прямо.

Tie the pea plant to a stick so the stem grows straight.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Перед составлением букета срежь коричневые листья и осмотри каждый стебель.

Before arranging the bouquet, trim any brown leaves and inspect each stem.

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stem belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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stem synonyms

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What's the difference between stem / stalk / shoot / stipe

🇬🇧English
stem

General term for the main above-ground part of a plant that bears leaves and buds.

A2Very Often

The plant's stem grew taller after the rain.

После дождя стебель растения стал выше.

🇬🇧English

Often interchangeable with 'stem' for the supportive part of a plant; can also mean the stalk of a flower or leaf in casual use.

A2Often

She cut the celery stalks for the salad.

Она порезала стебли сельдерея для салата.

🇬🇧English

A young stem or new growth from a plant; emphasizes youth or recent growth.

A2Often

New shoots appeared in spring along the old stem.

Весной вдоль старого стебля появились новые побеги.

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🇬🇧English
stipe

A stalk-like support in ferns, fungi (mushroom stem), or some algae; a technical term for a certain kind of stem.

B2Rarely

The mushroom's stipe lifted the cap above the ground.

Ножка гриба (stipe) поднимала шляпку над землёй.

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stem translation: стебель. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce stem

/ə ˈstɛm/

stem translation

стебель

stem examples

Tie the pea plant to a stick so the stem grows straight.

stem transcription

/ə ˈstɛm/, /ˈstɛm/

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stem meaning: what does it mean?

plant support part

stem pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

stem is pronounced as /ə ˈstɛm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

stem definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Tie the pea plant to a stick so the stem grows straight. Translation: Привяжи горох к колышку, чтобы стебель рос прямо.

Is stem part of Flowers vocabulary?

Yes, stem (стебель) can be learned in the Flowers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is stem part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, stem (стебель) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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