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.
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