No. 17,158 in Russian
стебель
Stem (of a plant).
In a sentence
Стебель этого растения очень крепкий.
The stem of this plant is very strong.
Here, 'стебель' refers to the stem of a plant, which is a common biological term.
Бамбуковый стебель используется в строительстве.
A bamboo stem is used in construction.
In this context, 'стебель' denotes the utility of a stem in industrial applications, emphasizing its material properties.
Он написал стихотворение, в котором сравнивал жизнь со стеблем цветка.
He wrote a poem in which he compared life to the stem of a flower.
In this example, 'стебель' is used metaphorically to symbolize strength or support in a literary setting.
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