stump

• Nom désignant la partie restante d'un tronc d'arbre après son abattage, ou un reste analogue de membre ou de dent ; utilisé aussi au cricket pour l'une des trois barres verticales formant le guichet, et pour une plateforme surélevée destinée aux discours publics.

A noun referring to the remaining part of a tree trunk after it has been cut down, or a similar remnant of a limb or tooth; also used in cricket for one of the three upright posts forming the wicket, and for a raised platform used for public speaking.

1. Tree stumpA2formal

   The base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been cut down.

   souche d'arbre

   • We sat on the old tree stump in the forest.
   • The gardener removed the stump from the backyard.
   • Mushrooms were growing around the rotting stump.

   Synonymesrootstockstockstub

2. Remaining part of a limb or toothB2formal

   The part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest has been removed or damaged.

   moignon

   • The dentist had to extract the remaining tooth stump.
   • After the amputation, the stump healed slowly.
   • The surgeon carefully shaped the bone stump for a prosthetic fit.

   Synonymesnubremnantstub

3. Cricket wicket postB1formalbritish

   Any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket in the game of cricket.

   Piquet de guichet (cricket)

   • The bowler hit the stumps with the ball.
   • The wicketkeeper stood behind the stumps.
   • The batsman defended the stumps from the fast delivery.

4. Platform or stageB2formal

   A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it.

   Estrade

   • The speaker stood on the stump to address the crowd.
   • The candidate gave a passionate speech from the stump.
   • The preacher climbed onto the stump to be seen by everyone.

   Synonymesdaisplatformpodiumrostrumsoapboxstage

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de déconcerter ou dérouter quelqu'un, ou pour décrire une démarche lourde et maladroite.

A verb used to indicate the act of baffling or confusing someone, or to walk heavily and clumsily.

1. Baffle or puzzleB2formal

   To cause someone to be perplexed, confused, or unable to find an answer.

   Embarrasser, déconcerter

   • The complex riddle completely stumped the students.
   • His unexpected question stumped the panel of experts.
   • The detective was stumped by the lack of evidence.

   Synonymesbafflebewilderconfoundconfuseflummoxmystifynonplusperplexpuzzle

   Antonymesanswerclarifyenlightenexplainsolve

2. Walk heavilyB1informal

   To walk in a heavy, clumsy, or noisy manner, often due to tiredness or anger.

   marcher lourdement

   • He stumped angrily out of the room after the argument.
   • She stumped along the muddy path, her boots caked with dirt.
   • The tired hiker stumped back to the campsite.

   Synonymesclompclumpgalumphlumberplodstampstomptramptrudge

3. Campaign politicallyC1formalamerican

   To travel through a district or region making political speeches in order to gain support.

   faire campagne électorale

   • The candidate stumped across the state during the election season.
   • She stumped for votes in rural communities.
   • He spent the summer stumping for his party's platform.

   Synonymesbarnstormcampaigncanvasselectioneerpolitickwhistle stop

4. Clear landB2formal

   To remove tree stumps from an area of land, typically for farming or construction.

   dessoucher

   • The farmers spent weeks stumping the field for planting.
   • They hired a crew to stump the land before building the house.
   • Stumping the forest plot was hard manual labor.

   Synonymesgrubstub