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de piedra(
deh
pyeh
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drah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. stone
Las armas de asedio destruyeron el muro de piedra.The siege weapons destroyed the stone walls.
a. stone
En el museo hay muchas herramientas que datan de la Edad de Piedra.The museum has many tools that were used in the Stone Age.
3. (figurative) (without feelings)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. of stone (figurative) (heart)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
La película conmovió incluso a Sandra, que tiene un corazón de piedra.The movie even moved Sandra, who has a heart of stone.
b. cold (figurative) (heart)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Elena no lloró porque tiene un corazón de piedra.Elena didn't cry because she has a cold heart.
c. emotionless (face)
A Ezequiel le tocaron tres ases, pero mantuvo una cara de piedra.Ezequiel got three ases, but he kept an emotionless face.
4. (colloquial) (stunned)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. shocked
Me quedé de piedra cuando me contaron que Luisina perdió su embarazo.I was shocked when I was told that Luisina had lost her baby.
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