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"Stem" is a noun which is often translated as "el tallo", and "stalk" is a noun which is also often translated as "el tallo". Learn more about the difference between "stem" and "stalk" below.
stem(
stehm
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (botany)
b. el pedúnculo (M) (technical) (of a flower, leaf or fruit)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
Cut each stem of the flower at an angle with scissors.Corta al bies con una tijera cada pedúnculo de la flor.
4. (grammar)
b. el tema (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Most word stems in Spanish come from Latin and Greek words.La mayoría de los temas de las palabras en español provienen de palabras latinas y griegas.
5. (mechanics)
a. el vástago (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
One tire of the car is losing air from the valve stem.Una de las ruedas del automóvil está perdiendo aire por el vástago de la válvula.
6. (nautical)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. provenir de
All Romance languages stem from Latin.Todas las lenguas romances provienen del latín.
b. derivar de
Their financial problems stem from their lack of organization.Sus problemas financieros derivan de su falta de organización.
stalk(
stak
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (botany)
b. el troncho (M) (leafy vegetables)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Cut off the lettuce stalks before adding it to the salad.Corta los tronchos de la lechuga antes de añadirla a la ensalada.
c. el pedúnculo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The stalk of this particular flower has thorns on it.El pedúnculo de esta flor particular tiene espinas.
a. la palanca (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She pulled the stalk to switch on the headlights.Tiró de la palanca para encender los faros.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. acosar
I had to change my phone number because that guy was stalking me.Tuve que cambiar mi número de teléfono porque el tipo ése me estaba acosando.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. irse ofendido
I don't know what I said, but he just stalked off all of a sudden.No sé qué dije, pero se fue ofendido de repente.
