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I . stone [stəʊn, Am stoʊn] N

2. stone (jewel):

stone
драгоце́нный ка́мень m

3. stone of fruit:

stone
ко́сточка f

4. stone Brit:

stone
сто́ун m (ме́ра ве́са, ра́вная 6.35 кг)

II . stone [stəʊn, Am stoʊn] ADV

1. stone (like a stone):

stone hard
твердока́менный

2. stone inf (completely):

stone crazy
соверше́нно ненорма́льный

III . stone [stəʊn, Am stoʊn] VB trans

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1. stone (throw stones at):

stone
броса́ть камня́ми

2. stone fruit, olives:

stone
вынима́ть ко́сточки

foundation stone N

gravel-stone N

kidney stone N

paving stone N Brit

stepping stone [ˈstepɪŋstəʊn, Am -stoʊn] N

1. stepping stone (stone):

stepping stone
ка́мень m для перехо́да (че́рез ре́ку, грязь и т.п.)

2. stepping stone fig:

stepping stone
трампли́н m

Stone Age N

stone-broke ADJ Am

stone-cold ADJ

stone-deaf ADJ

Usage examples with stone

stone hard
твердока́менный
stone crazy
соверше́нно ненорма́льный
to hew stone/wood
вытёсывать из ка́мня/де́рева
in wood/stone
из древеси́ны/ка́мня
brass/stone plaque
ме́дная/ка́менная доще́чка f [или табли́чка f ]
to cast the first stone
броса́ть пе́рвый ка́мень
to leave no stone unturned
приложи́ть все стара́ния
to be stone-cold sober
быть тре́звым как стёклышко
to be a stone's throw (away)
находи́ться на небольшо́м расстоя́нии [или в двух шага́х]
to have a heart of stone
име́ть ледяно́е [или ка́менное] се́рдце
a stone with a sharp edge
ка́мень с о́стрыми края́ми
a rolling stone gathers no moss proverbial
кому́ на ме́сте не сиди́тся, тот добра́ не наживёт
to kill two birds with one stone proverbial
одни́м уда́ром уби́ть двух за́йцев

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Some of the building material was reused by Capuchin monks who were granted permission to use the stone for maintaining their monasteries.
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The cist consists of large slabs of stone and a gabled capstone.
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When she tried on engagement rings, it had to be at least a three caret stone -- five would be better.
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The date stone appeared to have been crudely re-worked with cement applied to certain letters.
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As the bamboo tube fills with water, it clacks against a stone, empties, then fills with water again.
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As an alternative to razors or pumice stone, the fish pedicure includes tiny, toothless carp that nibble away at dead, callused skin on feet.
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The stone balustrades of the tower gallery are supported by corbelling with modillion cornicing.
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Still working stone by stone, he filled in the hole and built up a pedestal, topped by a three-quarter ton capstone.
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The public documents which form part of the civil marriage ceremony are completed in public on a stone table in the square.
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A stone plaque commemorates the opening of the trail in 1988.
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