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    Tallo (en. Stem)

    /'taʝo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An elongated structure that connects the root with the leaves.
    The stem of the plant is essential for its growth.
    El tallo de la planta es esencial para su crecimiento.
    In anatomy, the part that supports an organ.
    The brain stem connects the brain with the spinal cord.
    El tallo encefálico conecta el cerebro con la médula espinal.
    In botany, it is the part of the plant that rises above the ground.
    The stems of the flowers are important for their development.
    Los tallos de las flores son importantes para su desarrollo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'stādium', which means 'stem' or 'leg'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    There is no stem without a leaf.
    One cannot succeed without effort.
    no hay tallo sin hoja
    Broken stem
    A person who has become discouraged or has failed at something.
    tallo quebrado

    Related Words

    Root
    Part of the plant that is underground and absorbs nutrients.
    raíz
    Leaf
    Green part that grows on the stem and performs photosynthesis.
    hoja
    Flower
    Reproductive organ of plants.
    flor

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, it refers to a tall and thin person.
    That guy is a stem, he's over two meters tall.
    Ese chico es un tallo, mide más de dos metros.
    It can be used to describe something that is flimsy or fragile.
    That piece of furniture is made of stem, it will break easily.
    Ese mueble está hecho de tallo, se romperá fácilmente.