stub

A noun referring to a short remaining piece of something, such as a branch, ticket, check, or cigarette, often left after the main part has been used or removed.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее короткий оставшийся кусок чего-либо, например, ветки, билета, чека или сигареты, часто остающийся после того, как основная часть была использована или удалена.esSustantivo que designa un trozo corto que queda de algo, como una rama, un billete, un recibo o un cigarrillo, a menudo después de que la parte principal se ha usado o eliminado.frNom désignant un court morceau restant de quelque chose, comme une branche, un billet, un reçu ou une cigarette, souvent ce qui subsiste après que l'essentiel a été utilisé ou retiré.deSubstantiv für ein kurzes übrig gebliebenes Stück von etwas, zum Beispiel von einem Ast, einem Ticket, einem Beleg oder einer Zigarette, das oft nach dem Verbrauch oder Entfernen des Hauptteils zurückbleibt.ptSubstantivo que designa um pedaço curto que resta de algo, como um toco de galho, cano ou lápis, ou a parte restante de um bilhete, cheque ou canhoto, geralmente o que sobra depois que a maior parte foi usada ou destacada.zh名词，指某物被使用或去掉大部分后剩下的短小残余部分，如树枝、票根、支票存根或烟头。arاسم يدل على قطعة قصيرة متبقية من شيء ما، مثل غصن أو تذكرة أو إيصال أو سيجارة، وغالبًا ما تبقى بعد استخدام الجزء الرئيسي أو إزالته. ويُستعمل أيضًا للإشارة إلى الجزء المتبقي من جذع أو قلم بعد استعمال معظمه.

1. Remaining piece of a branch B1 formal

   A short piece that remains on a tree trunk or stem after a branch has been cut or broken off.

   • He tripped over a stub left from the old tree.
   • The gardener trimmed the branch, leaving a small stub.
   • Birds often perch on the stubs of broken limbs.

   ruОстаток веткиesMuñón de ramafrMoignon de branchedeAststumpfptToco de galhozh残枝arعقب الفرع

   Sinônimos: nubremnantsnagstump

2. Small piece B1 formal

   A short, remaining piece of something, often after the main part has been used or removed.

   • She found a stub of a pencil in the drawer.
   • He wrote a note on a stub of paper.
   • The candle burned down to a small stub.

   ruОгрызокesResto, cabofrbout, restedeStummelptPontazh残段arعقب السيجارة

   Sinônimos: buttendfragmentnubpieceremainderremnantstumptail end

3. Ticket receipt A2 formal

   The torn part of a ticket that is returned to the holder as proof of purchase or admission.

   • Please keep your ticket stub for entry to the concert.
   • The usher collected the stub as I entered the theater.
   • He saved the stub from the movie as a souvenir.

   ruКорешок билетаesTalón de ticketfrSouche de billetdeAbschnitt eines TicketsptCanhoto do ingressozh票根arقَسِيمَة التَّذْكِرَة

   Sinônimos: buttcounterfoilticket stub

4. Check record B1 formal

   The part of a check that is retained as a personal record of the transaction.

   • She recorded the payment in the check stub.
   • The accountant reviewed the stubs for accuracy.
   • He kept the stub to track his expenses.

   ruКорешок чекаestalón de chequefrtalon de chèquedeKontrollabschnittptCanhoto de chequezh支票存根arجذاذة الشيك

   Sinônimos: buttcounterfoil

5. Cigarette end B1 informal

   The small unused part of a cigarette that remains after smoking.

   • He stubbed out the cigarette and threw the stub away.
   • The ashtray was full of cigarette stubs.
   • She picked up the stub from the sidewalk.

   ruОкурокesColilla de cigarrillofrMégot de cigarettedeZigarettenstummelptBituca de cigarrozh烟头arعُقْب السيجارة

   Sinônimos: buttcigarette buttfag end

• stubs plural form
• stubs' possessive plural form
• stub's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of striking one's toe or foot against something, or to extinguish a cigarette by pressing it against a surface.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения удара пальцем ноги или ступнёй о что-либо, или тушения сигареты путём прижатия её к поверхности.esVerbo que significa golpear el dedo del pie o el pie contra algo, o apagar un cigarrillo presionándolo contra una superficie.frVerbe désignant le fait de se cogner le pied ou l'orteil contre quelque chose, ou d'éteindre une cigarette en l'écrasant contre une surface.deVerb, das bezeichnet, dass man sich den Zeh oder Fuß an etwas stößt, oder dass man eine Zigarette durch Drücken auf eine Fläche ausmacht.ptVerbo usado para indicar bater o dedo do pé ou o pé contra algo, ou apagar um cigarro pressionando-o contra uma superfície.zh动词，指脚趾或脚撞到某物，也指把香烟按在表面上熄灭。arفعل يدل على ضرب إصبع القدم أو القدم بشيء صلب، أو إطفاء السيجارة بالضغط عليها على سطح ما.

1. Pull up by the roots B2 formal

   To remove a plant, especially a weed, from the ground by pulling it out along with its roots.

   • The gardener spent the afternoon stubbing weeds from the flower bed.
   • He carefully stubbed the thistles to prevent them from growing back.
   • They used a special tool to stub out the invasive plants.

   ruВырывать с корнемesDesarraigarfrDéraciner (une plante)deMit den Wurzeln ausreißenptArrancar pela raizzh连根拔起arاقتلاع من الجذور

   Sinônimos: deracinategrub uppull uproot outuproot

2. Extinguish by crushing B1 informal

   To put out a cigarette, cigar, or similar object by pressing it against a hard surface.

   • He stubbed his cigarette out in the ashtray.
   • She stubbed the cigar against the wall before entering the building.
   • Please stub out your cigarette before coming inside.

   ruЗатушитьesApagar aplastandofrÉteindre en écrasantdeAusdrückenptApagar esmagandozh掐灭arإطفاء السيجارة بالسحق

   Sinônimos: crush outextinguishput outsnuff out

   Antônimos: ignitelight

3. Clear of weeds B2 formal

   To remove weeds from an area of land by pulling them up, especially by the roots.

   • The farmer stubbed the field before planting new crops.
   • They spent the weekend stubbing the garden patch.
   • The land was stubbed clean of all unwanted vegetation.

   ruПрополотьesDesbrozarfrdésherber en arrachantdeUnkraut jätenptCapinarzh除草arإزالة الأعشاب الضارة

4. Strike accidentally A2 informal

   To hit one's toe or foot against something, usually causing pain.

   • I stubbed my toe on the coffee table in the dark.
   • He stubbed his foot against a rock while walking on the beach.
   • She cried out after stubbing her toe on the doorstep.

   ruУдаритьсяesGolpear accidentalmentefrse heurter le pieddeSich stoßenptTropeçar e bater o pézh踢到arاِرْتَطَمَ

   Sinônimos: bumphitknockstrike

• stubbed past participle
• stubbed past simple
• stubbing present participle
• stubs third person singular

Variantes phrasal: stub out