noun🔗ShareStamm, GeschlechtThe stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors."My family's stem goes back many generations. "Der Stamm meiner Familie geht viele Generationen zurück.familyracehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZweig, LinieA branch of a family."My grandfather is the stem of our family; he has many descendants. "Mein Großvater ist der Zweig unserer Familie; er hat viele Nachkommen.familyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVordergrund, SpitzeAn advanced or leading position; the lookout."The class president held the stem position, leading the student council. "Der Klassensprecher hatte die Spitzenposition und führte den Studentenrat an.positionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStängel, StammThe above-ground stalk (technically axis) of a vascular plant, and certain anatomically similar, below-ground organs such as rhizomes, bulbs, tubers, and corms."The plant's stem grew tall and strong during the summer. "Der Stängel der Pflanze wuchs im Sommer hoch und kräftig.plantbiologyanatomystructurepartvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStiel, SchaftA slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather."the stem of an apple or a cherry"Der Stiel eines Apfels oder einer KirscheplantnatureorganismbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStiel, SchaftA narrow part on certain man-made objects, such as a wine glass, a tobacco pipe, a spoon."The wine glass had a delicate stem, making it easy to hold. "Das Weinglas hatte einen zarten Stiel, der es leicht zu halten machte.utensilitempartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStamm, WortstammThe main part of an uninflected word to which affixes may be added to form inflections of the word. A stem often has a more fundamental root. Systematic conjugations and declensions derive from their stems."The stem of the word "happening" is "hap," to which the suffix "-pening" is added. "Der Wortstamm von „happening“ ist „hap“, an den das Suffix „-pening“ angehängt wird.grammarlinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBeinA person's leg."My grandfather hurt his stem in a fall. "Mein Großvater verletzte sich bei einem Sturz am Bein.bodypartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePenis, GliedThe penis."The doctor examined the patient's stem carefully. "Der Arzt untersuchte den Penis des Patienten sorgfältig.bodyorgansexanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchaft, StrichA vertical stroke of a letter."The letter "H" has two stems. "Der Buchstabe „H“ hat zwei Schäfte.languagewritinglinguisticsgrammartypepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNotenhalsA vertical stroke marking the length of a note in written music."The stem of the quarter note indicates that it should be held for a shorter duration than the half note. "Der Notenhals der Viertelnote zeigt an, dass sie kürzer gehalten werden soll als die halbe Note.musicwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEinzelspur, StielA premixed portion of a track for use in audio mastering and remixing."The audio engineer used the stem for the vocals to create a new mix for the song. "Der Tontechniker verwendete die Einzelspur für den Gesang, um einen neuen Mix für den Song zu erstellen.musicsoundtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStevenThe vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached."The boat's stem was damaged in the storm, so they needed repairs before sailing. "Der Steven des Bootes wurde im Sturm beschädigt, daher benötigten sie Reparaturen, bevor sie segelten.nauticalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVorbauA component on a bicycle that connects the handlebars to the bicycle fork"The bicycle's stem was bent, so the handlebars were not level. "Der Vorbau des Fahrrads war verbogen, sodass der Lenker nicht waagerecht war.vehiclepartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStiel, SchaftA part of an anatomic structure considered without its possible branches or ramifications."The stem of the flower, considered without its petals, was a sturdy green stalk. "Der Stiel der Blume, ohne ihre Blütenblätter betrachtet, war ein robuster, grüner Stängel.anatomypartbodystructureorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrackpfeife, PfeifenstielA crack pipe; or the long, hollow portion of a similar pipe (i.e. meth pipe) resembling a crack pipe."The discarded stem lay on the sidewalk, a grim reminder of the drug use in the neighborhood. "Der weggeworfene Pfeifenstiel lag auf dem Bürgersteig, eine düstere Erinnerung an den Drogenkonsum in der Nachbarschaft.substanceutensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAufzug(chiefly British) A winder on a clock, watch, or similar mechanism"My grandfather carefully wound the clock using the small stem. "Mein Großvater zog die Uhr sorgfältig mit dem kleinen Aufzug auf.timedevicepartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntstielenTo remove the stem from."to stem cherries; to stem tobacco leaves"Kirschen entstielen; Tabakblätter entstielenfoodvegetablefruitplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntstammen, herrührenTo be caused or derived; to originate."The current crisis stems from the short-sighted politics of the previous government."Die aktuelle Krise entstammt der kurzsichtigen Politik der vorherigen Regierung.outcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstammen, herkommenTo descend in a family line."My grandfather stems from a long line of successful farmers. "Mein Großvater stammt von einer langen Reihe erfolgreicher Landwirte ab.familyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSteuern gegen, ankämpfen gegenTo direct the stem (of a ship) against; to make headway against."The sailboat was able to stem the current and reach the harbor. "Das Segelboot konnte gegen die Strömung ankämpfen und den Hafen erreichen.nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRammen, anstoßenTo hit with the stem of a ship; to ram."The pirate ship stemmed the merchant vessel, hoping to capture its valuable cargo. "Das Piratenschiff rammte das Handelsschiff in der Hoffnung, seine wertvolle Fracht zu erbeuten.nauticalsailingvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStopfen, verdichtenTo ram (clay, etc.) into a blasting hole."The construction worker stemmed the clay into the blasting hole to prepare for the demolition. "Der Bauarbeiter stopfte den Lehm in das Sprengloch, um sich auf den Abriss vorzubereiten.technicalindustryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufhalten, stoppenTo stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood)."to stem a tide"Einen Tidenhub aufhalten.medicinephysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePflug fahrenTo move the feet apart and point the tips of the skis inward in order to slow down the speed or to facilitate a turn."To slow down, the skier stemmed his skis. "Um langsamer zu werden, fuhr der Skifahrer einen Pflug.sporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchimmer, FlammeA gleam of light; a flame."A small stem of light danced across the dusty floor as the old grandfather clock chimed. "Ein kleiner Schimmer Licht tanzte über den staubigen Boden, als die alte Standuhr läutete.energyphenomenanatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAkronym für Wissenschaft, Technologie, Ingenieurwesen und MathematikAcronym of science, technology, engineering, (and) mathematics."My son is studying STEM subjects at school, which include science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. "Mein Sohn studiert in der Schule MINT-Fächer, zu denen Naturwissenschaften, Technologie, Ingenieurwesen und Mathematik gehören.sciencetechnologymatheducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRastertransmissionselektronenmikroskopAn electron microscope that transmits a very narrow beam of electrons through a sample; it can detect individual large or heavy atoms."The scientist used the stem to study the structure of the tiny particles in the sample. "Der Wissenschaftler benutzte das Rastertransmissionselektronenmikroskop, um die Struktur der winzigen Partikel in der Probe zu untersuchen.technologyphysicssciencedeviceelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading