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stone in Portuguese

stone in Portuguese is de pedra, pétreo, pedra — stone means a hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.

stone in Portuguese

de pedra
adj
Constructed of stone.
pétreo
adj
Constructed of stone.
pedra
noun
(uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
rocha
noun
(uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
pedra
noun
A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
gema
noun
A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
pedra preciosa
noun
A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
caroço
noun
(botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
pedra
noun
(botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
pedra
noun
(medicine) A hard, stone-like deposit.
cálculo
noun
(medicine) A hard, stone-like deposit.
peça
noun
(board games) A playing piece made of any hard material, used in various board games such as backgammon and go.
pedra
noun
(board games) A playing piece made of any hard material, used in various board games such as backgammon and go.
pedra
noun
(printing, historical) A stand or table with a smooth, flat top of stone, commonly marble, on which to arrange the pages of a book, newspaper, etc. before printing.
calhau
noun
(printing, historical) A stand or table with a smooth, flat top of stone, commonly marble, on which to arrange the pages of a book, newspaper, etc. before printing.
rocha
noun
(printing, historical) A stand or table with a smooth, flat top of stone, commonly marble, on which to arrange the pages of a book, newspaper, etc. before printing.
seixo
noun
(printing, historical) A stand or table with a smooth, flat top of stone, commonly marble, on which to arrange the pages of a book, newspaper, etc. before printing.
apedrejar
verb
(transitive) To pelt with stones; especially, to kill by pelting with stones.
lapidar
verb
(transitive) To pelt with stones; especially, to kill by pelting with stones.
chapar
verb
(transitive) To pelt with stones; especially, to kill by pelting with stones.

What does "stone" mean?

  1. noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
    "He skipped a flat stone across the lake."
  2. noun A precious gem, especially a diamond or other jewel.
    "The ring had a large stone set in gold."
  3. noun A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds, mainly used for a person's body weight.
    "He weighs about twelve stone."
  4. noun The hard pit at the center of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
    "Be careful not to bite down on the stone in the cherry."

stone in a sentence

  • He skipped a flat stone across the lake.
  • The ring had a large stone set in gold.
  • He weighs about twelve stone.
  • Be careful not to bite down on the stone in the cherry.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "stone" in Portuguese?

"stone" in Portuguese is de pedra, pétreo, pedra. stone means: A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.

How do you use "stone" in a sentence?

Example: "He skipped a flat stone across the lake." In Portuguese, "stone" is de pedra, pétreo, pedra.

Are there other ways to say "stone" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 14 translations listed for "stone": de pedra, pétreo, pedra, rocha, gema, pedra preciosa.

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