stones
Aussprache: [stoʊnz]
Kontext: „nature“
(noun) small, hard pieces of rock that are found on the ground or in rivers. You can think of stones as the little rocks you might find while playing outside.
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I collected some smooth stones from the river to use in my art project.
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There were no stones on the beach, just soft sand all around.
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Can you show me some interesting stones you found while hiking?
Kontext: „games“
(noun) objects used in certain games, like marbles or in games like pétanque. These stones can be round or have a special shape.
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We played a fun game with colorful stones at the park yesterday.
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We can't play the game because we don't have any stones.
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How many stones do we need to play the game?
Kontext: „health“
(noun) hard deposits that can form in the body, especially in the kidneys or bladder. These stones can cause pain if they get too big.
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The doctor said my friend passed a kidney stone and is feeling better now.
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She has never had a problem with kidney stones, so she doesn’t know what it feels like.
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What are the symptoms if someone has kidney stones?
Kontext: „action“
(verb) to remove the stones from fruits, like cherries or olives. It helps to make them easier to eat or cook with.
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I stoned the cherries before adding them to the pie.
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I forgot to stone the olives, and now they were hard to eat.
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Did you remember to stone the peaches for the salad?