stave

A noun with multiple meanings: a set of five lines used in musical notation; a thin wooden slat forming part of a barrel or bucket; or a crosspiece in a chair's structure.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: набор из пяти линий, используемый в нотной записи; тонкая деревянная планка, являющаяся частью бочки или ведра; или поперечина в конструкции стула.esSustantivo con varios significados: el conjunto de cinco líneas utilizado en la notación musical; una tabla delgada de madera que forma parte de un barril o cubo; o un travesaño en la estructura de una silla.frNom avec plusieurs sens : ensemble de cinq lignes utilisé dans la notation musicale ; planche fine en bois faisant partie d'un tonneau ou d'un seau ; ou barre transversale dans la construction d'une chaise.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: die fünf Notenlinien im Notensatz; ein schmales Holzbrett als Teil eines Fasses oder Eimers; oder eine Querstrebe in der Konstruktion eines Stuhls.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: conjunto de cinco linhas usado na notação musical; cada uma das tábuas estreitas e encurvadas que formam o corpo de um barril, tonel ou balde; ou uma travessa de madeira numa estrutura, como a de uma cadeira.zh多义词：乐谱中使用的五条平行线（五线谱）；木桶或水桶的一块窄木板（桶板）；或椅子等结构中的横档。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: مجموعة من خمسة خطوط تُستخدم في تدوين النوتة الموسيقية؛ أو شريحة خشبية رقيقة تشكل جزءًا من برميل أو دلو؛ أو عارضة خشبية في بنية كرسي.

1. Musical staff B2 formal art

   A set of five horizontal lines and four spaces used in musical notation to represent pitch.

   • The composer wrote the melody on the treble stave.
   • Notes are placed on the stave to indicate their pitch.
   • She learned to read music by studying the stave.

   ruНотный станesPentagramafrPortée musicaledeNotensystemptPauta musicalzh五线谱arالمدرج الموسيقي

   Synonymes: staff

2. Barrel slat C1 formal

   One of the narrow strips of wood that form the sides of a barrel, bucket, or similar container.

   • The cooper carefully shaped each stave for the wine barrel.
   • One of the staves on the old bucket had cracked.
   • The barrel was made from oak staves held together by metal hoops.

   ruКлёпкаesDuela de barrilfrDouve de tonneaudeDaubeptAduelazh桶板arضَلْع البرميل

   Synonymes: battenlathplankslatstrip

3. Chair crosspiece C1 formal

   A horizontal bar or crosspiece that connects the legs of a chair or other piece of furniture.

   • The chair's stave broke, making it unstable.
   • He repaired the antique chair by replacing a loose stave.
   • The wooden stave between the legs provided extra support.

   ruПоперечина стулаesTravesaño de sillafrTraverse de chaisedeStuhlquerstrebeptTravessa de cadeirazh椅子横档arعارضة الكرسي

   Synonymes: crossbarcrosspiecestretcher

• staves plural form
• staves' possessive plural form
• stave's possessive singular form

phrasal, séparable

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

ruГлагол, означающий разбивать или ломать что-либо, или отражать что-либо (часто используется в фразовом глаголе 'stave off').esVerbo que significa romper o agrietar algo (como un barril o una tabla), o alejar o evitar algo (a menudo en la frase verbal 'stave off', es decir, mantener algo a raya).frVerbe signifiant briser ou défoncer quelque chose, ou repousser/écarter quelque chose (souvent utilisé dans le verbe à particule 'stave off').deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas zu zerbrechen oder einzudrücken, oder etwas abzuwehren (oft in der Wendung 'stave off' gebraucht).ptVerbo que significa quebrar ou arrebentar algo, ou repelir/afastar algo (usado frequentemente na expressão 'stave off').zh动词，表示打坏或砸破某物，也常指挡开或避开某事（多用于短语动词 'stave off'）。arفعل يعني كسر شيء أو تحطيمه، أو صدّ شيء ومنعه (يُستخدم غالبًا في الفعل المركّب 'stave off').

1. Furnish with staves C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОснащать клёпкамиesproveer de duelasfrGarnir de douvesdeMit Dauben versehenptProver com aduelaszh装木板条arتجهيز بالعصي

2. Burst or force a hole C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПробитьesAbrir un agujerofrdéfoncer en perçant un troudeDurchbrechenptAbrir um buracozh打穿arثقب

   Synonymes: breachbreakburstperforatepiercepuncturerupture

• staved past participle
• stove past participle
• staved past simple
• stove past simple
• staving present participle
• staves third person singular

Variantes phrasal: stave instave off