stove

• Существительное, обозначающее кухонный прибор или устройство, используемое для приготовления пищи или обогрева, обычно состоящее из конфорок или закрытого пространства для выпечки или жарки.

A noun referring to a kitchen appliance or device used for cooking or heating, typically consisting of burners or an enclosed space for baking or roasting.

1. A1formal

   A kitchen appliance used for cooking food, typically with burners or heating elements on top and an oven below.

   Плита

   • She boiled water on the stove for tea.
   • He placed the pot on the stove to heat the soup.
   • The kitchen has a new gas stove.

   Synonymscookercookstovekitchen rangerange

2. Heating deviceA2formal

   A device that burns fuel or uses electricity to provide heat for a room or building.

   Печь

   • They lit the wood stove to warm the cabin.
   • The old stove in the living room was used for heating.
   • A coal stove was the main source of heat in the house.

   Synonymsspace heater

• Глагол, означающий разбивать или ломать что-либо, или отражать что-либо (часто используется в фразовом глаголе 'stave off').

A verb meaning to break or smash something, or to ward off something (often used in phrasal verb 'stave off').

phrasal, separable

1. Furnish with stavesC1formal

   To provide or fit something with staves (long, narrow pieces of wood or metal).

   Оснащать клёпками

   • The cooper staved the barrel to ensure it was watertight.
   • They staved the old wooden fence with new planks.
   • The craftsman staved the boat's hull for extra strength.

2. Burst or force a holeC1formal

   To break or force a hole into something, often by striking or pushing.

   Пробить

   • The rock staved a hole in the side of the ship.
   • He staved in the door with a heavy hammer.
   • The impact staved a large opening in the wall.

   Synonymsbreachbreakburstperforatepiercepuncturerupture

Phrasal variantsstave instave off

• Архаичная форма прошедшего времени глагола 'stave', означающая ломать, разбивать или отгонять (как в 'stave off').

An archaic past tense form of the verb 'stave', meaning to break or smash, or to ward off (as in 'stave off').

irregular verb

1. To heat or cook using a stoveB2formal

   To process or treat something by heating it on or in a stove.

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   • She stoved the vegetables for the stew.
   • The blacksmith stoved the metal to make it malleable.
   • They stoved the clay pots to harden them.

   Synonymsbakecookheat