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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.
    "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 Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

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: "She trimmed the stems before putting the roses in a vase." 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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