pedra — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
pedra is used for these senses in English:
- crack cocaine A mixture of baking soda and cocaine in solid form that is smoked in a pipe as a narcotic.
- kidney stone (medicine) A calculus in the kidney.
- rock (uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
- stone (uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
- stone A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
- stone (botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
- stone (medicine) A hard, stone-like deposit.
- stone (board games) A playing piece made of any hard material, used in various board games such as backgammon and go.
rock — full definition
- noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
- noun A style of popular music with a strong beat, driven by electric guitar, bass, and drums.
- noun Someone or something that provides steady support and stability.
- verb To move gently backward and forward, or to cause something to do so.
- verb To shake something violently, or to shock and disturb people deeply.
stone — full definition
- noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
- noun A precious gem, especially a diamond or other jewel.
- noun A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds, mainly used for a person's body weight.
- noun The hard pit at the center of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
- verb To throw stones at someone or something, especially as punishment.