Piedras (en. Stones)

/pjeˈðɾas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Solid substances, generally mineralized, that are part of the Earth's crust.

Precious stones are highly valued in the world of jewelry.

Las piedras preciosas son muy valoradas en el mundo de la joyería.

Small fragments or elements of rock.

I collected stones from the river to decorate my garden.

Colecté piedras del río para decorar mi jardín.

From Latin 'lapis', which means stone.

to throw stones on one's own roof

To act against one's own interests.

tirar piedras sobre su propio tejado

stones in the road

Obstacles or difficulties in life.

piedras en el camino

touchstone

Test or criterion to evaluate something.

piedra de toque

rock

Solid mass of minerals that is part of the Earth's crust.

roca

gravel

Set of small loose stones.

grava

mineral

Inorganic substance found in nature.

mineral

gems

Precious stones that have been polished and cut.

gemas

To refer to something difficult or complicated.

This exam is a stone, it's really hard for me!

Este examen es una piedra, ¡me cuesta mucho!

In some contexts, 'stone' can be used to refer to a foolish or not very clever person.

Don't be a stone, you have to think before acting!

No seas piedra, ¡hay que pensar antes de actuar!