Piedra (en. Stone)

/pjeˈðɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Natural body, usually irregularly shaped, composed of minerals.

The mountain is covered with stones.

La montaña está cubierta de piedras.

Material used in construction.

We need more stones to finish the wall.

Necesitamos más piedras para completar la pared.

Any object that is hard and solid.

Be careful with the stone in the path.

Cuidado con la piedra en el camino.

From Latin 'petra', which means rock or stone.

to throw stones at your own roof

To harm oneself through one’s actions.

echar piedras sobre su propio tejado

touchstone

Test or criterion of quality.

piedra de toque

cornerstone

Fundamental element in a system.

piedra angular

precious stones

Minerals or crystals valued for their beauty.

piedra preciosas

limestone

Sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate.

piedra caliza

pumice stone

Light volcanic rock, used for exfoliating the skin.

piedra pómez

To be in 'stone'

After the party, he was in stone because of the alcohol.

Después de la fiesta, él estaba en piedra por el alcohol.

To have a hard or inflexible attitude.

He doesn't like to negotiate, he is always stone.

No le gusta negociar, siempre es piedra.