stump

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее оставшуюся часть ствола дерева после его спиливания, или аналогичный остаток конечности или зуба; также используется в крикете для обозначения одной из трех вертикальных стоек, образующих калитку, и для возвышенной платформы для публичных выступлений.esSustantivo que designa la parte restante del tronco de un árbol tras ser cortado, o un resto similar de una extremidad o diente; también se usa en críquet para una de las tres estacas verticales que forman el wicket, y para una plataforma elevada destinada a discursos públicos.frNom 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.deDer remaining Teil eines Baumstamms nach dem Fällen oder ein ähnlicher Rest eines Körperteils oder Zahns; im Cricket eine der drei vertikalen Stäbe des Wickets; auch eine erhöhte Plattform für öffentliche Reden.ptSubstantivo que designa a parte do tronco de uma árvore que resta depois de cortada, ou a extremidade restante de um membro ou dente; no críquete, é cada uma das três estacas verticais que formam o alvo (wicket), e também se refere a um tablado ou plataforma elevada usada para discursos públicos.zh名词，指树木被砍伐后留下的树桩，也指肢体或牙齿的残端；在板球中指三根立柱组成的门柱，还指供人公开演讲的讲台。arاسم يدل على ما يتبقى من جذع الشجرة بعد قطعها، أو على ما يبقى من عضو مقطوع كطرف أو سن؛ ويُستعمل أيضاً في لعبة الكريكيت للدلالة على أحد الأعمدة الثلاثة المغروزة في الأرض، وللدلالة على منصة مرتفعة يخطب عليها المتكلم.

1. Tree stump A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПеньesTocón (de árbol)frsouche d'arbredeBaumstumpfptToco de árvorezh树桩arجذع الشجرة

   Synonymes: rootstockstockstub

2. Remaining part of a limb or tooth B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКультяesmuñónfrmoignondeStumpfptCotozh残端arبَقِيَّةُ العُضْوِ

   Synonymes: nubremnantstub

3. Cricket wicket post B1 formal british

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

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

   ruКалитка (в крикете)esPoste del wicketfrPiquet de guichet (cricket)deStump (Kricket)ptPoste de críquetezh三柱门柱arوكت الكريكيت

4. Platform or stage B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruТрибунаesPlataforma o estrado elevadofrEstradedeTribüneptTribunazh讲台arمنصة الخطابة

   Synonymes: daisplatformpodiumrostrumsoapboxstage

• stumps plural form
• stumps' possessive plural form
• stump's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, которое ставит кого-то в тупик или сбивает с толку, либо для обозначения тяжелой и неуклюжей походки.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de dejar a alguien perplejo o confundido, o para describir un caminar pesado y torpe.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de déconcerter ou dérouter quelqu'un, ou pour décrire une démarche lourde et maladroite.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass man jemanden in Verlegenheit bringt oder ratlos macht, weil etwas unerwartet oder schwer zu beantworten ist; außerdem bezeichnet es einen schweren, unbeholfenen Gang.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de deixar alguém sem saber o que fazer, confuso ou sem resposta, ou para indicar uma forma de andar pesada e desajeitada.zh表示使某人困惑、难住或不知所措；也可表示笨重、艰难地行走。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إرباك شخص ما أو جعله عاجزًا عن الإجابة أو التصرف، أو للإشارة إلى المشي بخطوات ثقيلة ومتعثرة.

1. Baffle or puzzle B2 formal

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

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

   ruПоставить в тупикesDejar perplejofrEmbarrasser, déconcerterdeVerwirrenptDeixar perplexozh使困惑arأربك وأحار

   Synonymes: bafflebewilderconfoundconfuseflummoxmystifynonplusperplexpuzzle

   Antonymes: answerclarifyenlightenexplainsolve

2. Walk heavily B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruТяжело ступатьesCaminar pesadamentefrmarcher lourdementdeSchwer auftretenptAndar pesadamentezh沉重地走arالمشي بثقل

   Synonymes: clompclumpgalumphlumberplodstampstomptramptrudge

3. Campaign politically C1 formal american

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

   • 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.

   ruАгитироватьeshacer campaña políticafrfaire campagne électoraledeWahlkampf betreibenptFazer campanha políticazh巡回演讲拉票arالقيام بحملة انتخابية

   Synonymes: barnstormcampaigncanvasselectioneerpolitickwhistle stop

4. Clear land B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКорчеватьesDespejar de toconesfrdessoucherdeRodenptDesmatar (arrancar tocos)zh拔除树桩arاقتلاع الجذوع من الأرض

   Synonymes: grubstub

• stumped past participle
• stumped past simple
• stumping present participle
• stumps third person singular