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stump

გამოთქმა: /stʌmp/

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Universal
  • 1the bottom part of a tree left projecting from the ground after most of the trunk has fallen or been cut down.
  • the small projecting remnant of something that has been cut or broken off or worn away:the stump of an amputated arm
  • 2 Cricket each of the three upright pieces of wood which form a wicket.
  • (stumps) close of play in a cricket match.
  • 3 Art a cylinder with conical ends made of rolled paper or other soft material, used for softening or blending marks made with a crayon or pencil.
  • 4chiefly North American used in relation to political campaigning:his jibes at his opponents may have won him some support on the stump early in his campaign [as modifier]:an inspiring stump speaker
    [referring to the use of a tree stump, from which an orator would speak]

ზმნა

Universal
  • 1 informal (of a question or problem) be too hard for; baffle:education chiefs were stumped by some of the exam questions
  • (be stumped) be at a loss; not know what to do or say:detectives are stumped for a reason for the attack
  • 2 [no object, with adverbial of direction] walk stiffly and noisily:he stumped away on short thick legs
  • 3 Cricket (of a wicketkeeper) dismiss (a batsman) by dislodging the bails with the ball while the batsman is out of the crease but not running.
  • 4North American travel around (a district) making political speeches:there is no chance that he will be well enough to stump the country
  • 5 Art use a stump on (a drawing, line, etc.).

up a stump

North American informal in a situation too difficult to manage: he was up a stump if his animals got sick

stump something up

British informal pay a sum of money:a buyer would have to stump up at least £8.5 million for the site

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