stone
gb/stˈoʊn/ us/stˈoʊn/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1100
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
entity
1
Small piece of rock
A small, hard piece of rock.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a [size/shape] stone
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stone' with 'rock' without noting that 'stone' often refers to smaller pieces.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
rock (General term for solid mineral material, can be larger than a stone.)
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pebble (Specifically refers to a small, smooth stone, often found on beaches or riverbeds.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
dust (Very fine particles, opposite in size and texture to a stone.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
throw a stone
|pick up a stone
|smooth stone
|sharp stone
|pile of stones
கருப்பொருள்கள்
nature
|geography
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- He picked up a stone from the path.
- The children were skipping stones across the lake.
- A stone hit the window and cracked the glass.
- They built the wall from large stones.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I see a stone on the road.
- She throws a stone into the water.
- He finds a small stone in the garden.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
entity
2
Hard mineral mass in body
A hard lump that grows inside the body, like in the kidney or gallbladder.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
have a [type] stone
இணைச்சொற்கள்
calculus (Technical medical term for a stone in the body.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
kidney stone
|gallstone
|pass a stone
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health
|medicine
|body
உதாரணங்கள்
- The patient was diagnosed with a kidney stone.
- Gallstones can cause severe abdominal pain.
- She had surgery to remove the stones.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He has a kidney stone.
- Gallstones can make you sick.
- The doctor takes out the stone.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
quantity
3
UK weight unit (14 pounds)
A weight unit in the UK equal to 14 pounds (about 6.35 kilograms).
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'stone' as a weight with the rock meaning; context is important.
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
weigh in stones
|lose a stone
கருப்பொருள்கள்
measurement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- He weighs eleven stone.
- She lost two stone on her new diet.
- In Britain, body weight is sometimes measured in stones.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I weigh ten stone.
- She lost one stone last year.
- He is twelve stone now.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
4
Throw stones at target
To throw stones at a person or thing.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
stone [someone/something]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
pelt (General term for throwing objects repeatedly at someone or something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
stone to death
|stone protesters
கருப்பொருள்கள்
violence
|law
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The mob stoned the thief in the marketplace.
- They stoned the car as it drove past.
- She feared being stoned for her actions.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The boys stone the windows.
- They stone the man in the street.
- People stone the car.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
entity
5
Hard seed inside fruit
The big, hard seed inside some fruits like peaches or cherries.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
pit (Common American English term for the hard seed inside fruit.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
cherry stone
|remove the stone
கருப்பொருள்கள்
food
|food_drink
உதாரணங்கள்
- She accidentally swallowed a cherry stone.
- Remove the stones before baking the pie.
- The peach stone was too hard to break.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I take out the peach stone.
- Do not eat the cherry stone.
- The plum has a big stone.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
stone
IPA
GB/stˈoʊn/
US/stˈoʊn/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
stone (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (stone)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: stone
- Plural: stone, stones
Verb
- Base: stone
- 3rd Person Singular: stones
- Present Participle: stoning
- Past: stoned
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
a stepping stone
1/ə stˈɛpɪŋ stˈoʊn/
idiom
Intermediate help toward goal
Something that helps you reach your bigger goal.
உதாரணங்கள்
- This job is just a stepping stone to my dream career.
- Winning this award was a stepping stone to greater success.
cast the first stone
1/kˈæst ðə fˈɚst stˈoʊn/
idiom
Judge without self-reflection
To be the first to blame someone even though you also have faults.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Before you cast the first stone, think about your own mistakes.
- He cast the first stone without knowing the full story.
leave no stone unturned
1/lˈiv nˈoʊ stˈoʊn ʌntˈɚnd/
idiom
Try every possible way
To try every way you can to do something or find something.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The police left no stone unturned in their search for the missing child.
- We will leave no stone unturned to win this contract.
set in stone
1/sˈɛt ˈɪn stˈoʊn/
idiom
fixed and unchangeable
Something that cannot be changed once decided.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The schedule isn’t set in stone yet; we can still make changes.
- His decision was set in stone, and nothing could change his mind.
set in stone
2/sˈɛt ˈɪn stˈoʊn/
idiom
Unchangeable decision or rule
To be fixed and not able to change.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The schedule is not set in stone yet.
- These rules are set in stone and cannot be altered.
kill two birds with one stone
1/kˈɪl tˈu bˈɚdz wˈɪθ wˈʌn stˈoʊn/
idiom
Achieve two things at once
Do one thing that solves two problems or gives two results at the same time.
உதாரணங்கள்
- By cycling to work, he kills two birds with one stone: exercise and saving money.
- By visiting my parents and attending the conference, I killed two birds with one stone.
- She killed two birds with one stone by visiting her friend and delivering the package at the same time.
- Cleaning the garage helped me exercise and tidy up—two birds with one stone.
kill two birds with one stone
2/kˈɪl tˈu bˈɚdz wˈɪθ wˈʌn stˈoʊn/
idiom
Achieve two goals at once
To do two things successfully with one action or effort.
உதாரணங்கள்
- By visiting my parents on the way to the conference, I killed two birds with one stone.
- She killed two birds with one stone by shopping while waiting for her car to be repaired.