stem

• اسم يدل على المحور الرئيسي البنيوي للنبات الذي يحمل الأوراق والأزهار والثمار وينقل الماء والمواد المغذية، ويُستعمل أيضاً للدلالة على أصل الكلمة أو جذرها اللغوي.

A noun referring to the main structural axis of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits, and transports water and nutrients.

1. Plant partA2formal

   The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruit.

   ساق النبات

   • The rose has a long, thorny stem.
   • Cut the stem at an angle before placing the flower in water.
   • The stem of the tree was thick and sturdy.

   المرادفاتshootstalktrunk

2. Origin or sourceB2formal

   The main or central part from which something develops or originates.

   الأصل

   • The stem of the problem lies in poor communication.
   • This word has its stem in Latin.
   • The stem of the argument was a misunderstanding.

   المرادفاتbeginningderivationfountainheadgenesisoriginrootsourcewellspring

3. Glassware partB1formal

   The narrow, vertical part of a wine glass or goblet that connects the bowl to the base.

   ساق الكأس

   • She held the glass by its stem to avoid warming the wine.
   • The stem of the goblet was elegantly curved.
   • He carefully polished the stem of the crystal glass.

   المرادفاتshaftstalk

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على نشوء شيء ما من شيء آخر أو كونه ناتجاً عنه، وكذلك للدلالة على إيقاف سيلان شيء ما أو كبح تطوره.

A verb used to indicate the act of originating from or being caused by something, or to stop or check the flow or progress of something.

1. Originate or ariseB2formal

   To originate or develop from a particular source or cause.

   ينشأ

   • His success stems from years of hard work.
   • The problem stems from a lack of communication.
   • Many traditions stem from ancient rituals.

   المرادفاتarisecomederivedevelopemanateflowissueoriginateproceedspring

2. Stop or restrainB2formal

   To stop or hold back the flow or progress of something.

   أوقف

   • The government took measures to stem the tide of inflation.
   • She tried to stem her tears during the speech.
   • New policies were introduced to stem the spread of the disease.

   المرادفاتblockcheckcurbhaltrestrainstanchstop

   الأضدادaccelerateadvanceaidassistencouragefosterpromotestimulate