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stem

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/stɛm/ · stem

The main body or stalk of a plant, from which branches, leaves, or flowers arise.

Meanings

nounformal

The main body or stalk of a plant, from which branches, leaves, or flowers arise.

پودے کا بنیادی جسم یا ڈنٹھل، جس سے شاخیں، پتے یا پھول نکلتے ہیں۔

تنہائ

tanhaai

Synonyms

trunkstalkbranchتنہائڈنٹھلساقہ

Antonyms

leafflowerrootپتہپھولجڑ

Common Collocations

  • stem cell
  • stem of a flower
  • stem and leaf

Example Sentences

The stem of the plant supports its leaves.

پودے کا تنہائ اس کے پتوں کی حمایت کرتا ہے۔

Podae ka tanhaai is ke paton ki himayat karta hai.

She cut the stem of the flower to put it in a vase.

اس نے پھول کے ساقے کو گلدان میں رکھنے کے لیے کاٹا۔

Us ne phool ke saakhe ko guldaan mein rakhne ke liye kaata.

The stem is crucial for the plant's growth.

تنہائ پودے کی نشوونما کے لیے اہم ہے۔

Tanhaai podaay ki nashonama ke liye ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

stemmed:Stemmed refers to something being provided with a stem, whereas 'stem' is the actual main structure of the plant.
verbformal

To originate from a specified source or to derive from something.

کسی مخصوص ماخذ سے پیدا ہونا یا نکلنا۔

نکلنا

niklna

Synonyms

ariseoriginatederiveنکلناپیدا ہوناماخذ ہونا

Antonyms

ceaseterminatefinishرکناختم ہونامکمل ہونا

Common Collocations

  • stem from
  • ideas stemming from
  • stemmed from tradition

Example Sentences

His interest in art stems from his childhood.

اس کی فن میں دلچسپی بچپن سے نکلتی ہے۔

Us ki fun mein dilchaspi bachpan se niklti hai.

Many traditions stem from ancient practices.

بہت سی روایات قدیم عملی سے نکلتی ہیں۔

Bohat si riwayat qadeem amali se niklti hain.

This problem stems from a lack of resources.

یہ مسئلہ وسائل کی کمی سے نکلتا ہے۔

Yeh masla wasael ki kami se niklta hai.

Easily Confused With

stream:Stream refers to flowing water or a continuous flow, whereas 'stem' relates to the structure of plants.

Word Family

stempline
nounتنہائ کی لکیر
unstemmed
adjectiveبغیر تنہائ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'stem' as the main support of a plant, like a backbone.

Imagine a tall plant with a green stem standing proudly in a garden.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک شاخ پر بیٹھا ہے عیار سنا ہے، تنہائ کے درد کو سمجھتا نہیں کوئی

Har aik shaakh par baitha hai aayaar suna hai, tanhaai ke dard ko samajhta nahi koi

On every branch sits a cunning one, they do not understand the pain of solitude.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تنہائ سب سے بڑی عذاب ہے۔

tanhaai sab se bari azaab hai.

Solitude is the greatest torment.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "stem" — the main body of a plant

First known use: before the 12th century

The term 'stem' has been used since Old English to describe the main structural support of a plant, deriving from Proto-Germanic origins.