stump
US /stʌmp/
UK /stʌmp/
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tocón, cepa
the part of a tree that is left in the ground after the rest of the tree has fallen or been cut down
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We sat on the tree stump and enjoyed the view.
Nos sentamos en el tocón del árbol y disfrutamos de la vista.
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The old stump was covered in moss.
El viejo tocón estaba cubierto de musgo.
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muñón, resto
the part of a limb or other body part remaining after the rest has been cut off
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The surgeon carefully examined the stump of the amputated leg.
El cirujano examinó cuidadosamente el muñón de la pierna amputada.
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He had only a small stump left of his finger after the accident.
Solo le quedaba un pequeño muñón de su dedo después del accidente.
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desconcertar, dejar perplejo
to be unable to answer a question or solve a problem
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The last question on the exam really stumped me.
La última pregunta del examen realmente me desconcertó.
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He was completely stumped by the riddle.
Estaba completamente desconcertado por el acertijo.
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hacer campaña, pronunciar discursos
to travel around a country or area making political speeches
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The candidate will stump through the swing states next week.
El candidato hará campaña por los estados indecisos la próxima semana.
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She spent months stumping for her party's policies.
Pasó meses haciendo campaña por las políticas de su partido.