How do you use "stem" in a sentence?

Cut the flower stems at an angle for longer life. The word 'running' has the stem 'run. Her interest in science stems from her childhood.

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Q: What does "stem" mean?

The main stalk of a plant; to originate from A stem is the main stalk of a plant, supporting leaves, flowers, and fruit. In language, the stem is the base form of a word before endings are added. As a verb, 'stem from' means to originate from. 'To stem' also means to stop or restrict the flow of something.

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Significado: The main stalk of a plant; to originate from

茎，干；词干；起源于，阻止

tallo, tronco; raíz (de palabra); provenir de

茎、幹、語幹；由来する、食い止める

줄기, 어간; 유래하다, 저지하다

A stem is the main stalk of a plant, supporting leaves, flowers, and fruit. In language, the stem is the base form of a word before endings are added. As a verb, 'stem from' means to originate from. 'To stem' also means to stop or restrict the flow of something.

「stem」是植物的主茎，支撑着叶子、花朵和果实。在语言中，词干是在添加词尾之前的单词基本形式。作为动词，「stem from」意味着源于。

Un «stem» es el tallo principal de una planta. En lingüística, el stem es la forma base de una palabra antes de añadir terminaciones. Como verbo, «stem from» significa originarse de.

「stem」は、葉、花、果実を支える植物の主な茎です。言語では、stemは語尾が追加される前の単語の基本形です。動詞として、「stem from」は〜に由来することを意味します。

stem은 잎, 꽃, 열매를 지탱하는 식물의 주된 줄기이다. 언어학에서 stem은 어미가 붙기 전의 단어 기본형이다. 동사로 'stem from'은 ~에서 유래하다를 뜻한다. 'to stem'은 또한 무언가의 흐름을 막거나 억제하는 것을 의미한다.

Ejemplos

Cut the flower stems at an angle for longer life.
斜着剪花茎可以让花开得更久。
Corta los tallos de las flores en ángulo para que duren más.
花の茎を斜めに切ると長持ちします。
꽃의 줄기를 비스듬히 자르면 오래갑니다.
The word 'running' has the stem 'run.
单词「running」的词干是「run」。
La palabra «running» tiene la raíz «run».
「running」という単語の語幹は「run」です。
running'이라는 단어의 어간은 'run'입니다.
Her interest in science stems from her childhood.
她对科学的兴趣源于她的童年。
Su interés en la ciencia proviene de su infancia.
彼女の科学への興味は子供時代に由来します。
그녀의 과학에 대한 관심은 어린 시절에서 비롯됩니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'stemn' meaning 'trunk of a tree', from Proto-Germanic 'stamniz'. Related to 'stand' and German 'Stamm' (trunk, tribe). The verb 'to stem' (to stop) comes from Old Norse 'stemma' (to dam up).

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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