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stem in Portuguese

stem in Portuguese is radical, caule, haste — stem means the main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.

stem in Portuguese

radical
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.
caule
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.
haste
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.
ramo
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.
talha-mar
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.
parar
verb
(transitive) To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
derivar
verb
To be caused or derived; to originate.
originar
verb
To be caused or derived; to originate.
descender
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.
    "The tulip had a long green stem that bent in the wind."
  2. noun A slender supporting part of an object, such as a wine glass or tobacco pipe.
    "The stem of the glass snapped when the waiter dropped it."
  3. noun The base form of a word to which endings are added.
    "To make the past tense, you add "-ed" to the stem of the verb."
  4. verb To originate or arise from something.
    "Most of our disagreements stem from simple misunderstandings."
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stem in a sentence

  • The tulip had a long green stem that bent in the wind.
  • Cut the stem at an angle so the flower can drink more water.
  • The stem of the glass snapped when the waiter dropped it.
  • Old clay pipes had a thin stem that often broke.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "stem" in Portuguese?
"stem" in Portuguese is radical, caule, haste. stem means: The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
How do you use "stem" in a sentence?
Example: "The tulip had a long green stem that bent in the wind." In Portuguese, "stem" is radical, caule, haste.
Are there other ways to say "stem" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 9 translations listed for "stem": radical, caule, haste, ramo, talha-mar, parar.
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