asta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- auction noun A public sale in which goods or property are sold to whoever bids the highest price.
- pole noun A long, slender piece of wood or metal used for support or construction.
- rod noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.
- shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
- spear noun A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp point, used for thrusting or throwing.
- staff noun The people who work for an organisation.
- stem noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
- stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.
Senses
asta is used for these senses in English:
- auction A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
- pole A long sports implement used for pole-vaulting; now made of glassfiber or carbon fiber, formerly also metal, bamboo and wood have been used.
- spear A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.
- staff (plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
- stem (music) A vertical stroke marking the length of a note in written music.
- stick A cane or walking stick (usually wooden, metal or plastic) to aid in walking.
auction — full definition
- noun A public sale in which goods or property are sold to whoever bids the highest price.
- verb To sell something at an auction.
pole — full definition
- noun A long, slender piece of wood or metal used for support or construction.
- noun Either of the two points where the Earth's axis meets its surface, or a similar point on a magnet or field.
- noun A person from Poland.
- verb To push a boat forward using a pole.