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stem in Italian

stem in Italian is vertice, gambo, stelo — stem means the main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.

stem in Italian

vertice
noun
An advanced or leading position; the lookout.
gambo
noun
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
stelo
noun
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
radice
noun
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
tema
noun
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
ceppo
noun
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
fusto
noun
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
gambo
noun
A narrow part on certain man-made objects, such as a wine glass, a tobacco pipe, a spoon.
stelo
noun
A narrow part on certain man-made objects, such as a wine glass, a tobacco pipe, a spoon.
asta
noun
(music) A vertical stroke marking the length of a note in written music.
gamba
noun
(music) A vertical stroke marking the length of a note in written music.
dritto di prua
noun
(nautical, precisely) The vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached.
ruota di prua
noun
(nautical, precisely) The vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached.
tagliamare
noun
(nautical, precisely) The vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached.
arrestare
verb
(transitive) To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
tamponare
verb
(transitive) To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
derivare
verb
To be caused or derived; to originate.
discendere
verb
To descend in a family line.

What does "stem" mean?

  1. noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
    "She trimmed the stems before putting the roses in a vase."
  2. noun A slender supporting part of an object, such as a wine glass or tobacco pipe.
    "He held the wine glass by its stem."
  3. noun The base form of a word to which endings are added.
    "The stem of "running" is "run.""
  4. verb To originate or arise from something.
    "Her fear of dogs stems from a childhood incident."

stem in a sentence

  • She trimmed the stems before putting the roses in a vase.
  • He held the wine glass by its stem.
  • The stem of "running" is "run."
  • Her fear of dogs stems from a childhood incident.

Similar words in Italian

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "stem" in Italian?

"stem" in Italian is vertice, gambo, stelo. stem means: The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.

How do you use "stem" in a sentence?

Example: "She trimmed the stems before putting the roses in a vase." In Italian, "stem" is vertice, gambo, stelo.

Are there other ways to say "stem" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 16 translations listed for "stem": vertice, gambo, stelo, radice, tema, ceppo.

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