stem

US /stem/
UK /stem/
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1.

batang

the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean.

:
The rose stem had sharp thorns.
Batang mawar itu berduri tajam.
She carefully cut the flower at the base of its stem.
Dia memotong bunga itu dengan berhati-hati di pangkal batangnya.
2.

akar kata

the main part of a word, to which inflections or other affixes are added.

:
In the word 'unhappiness', 'happy' is the stem.
Dalam perkataan 'unhappiness', 'happy' adalah akar kata.
Understanding the stem helps in analyzing word families.
Memahami akar kata membantu dalam menganalisis keluarga perkataan.
1.

berpunca, berasal

originate in or be caused by.

:
His problems stem from a lack of organization.
Masalahnya berpunca daripada kekurangan organisasi.
The river stems from the mountains.
Sungai itu berpunca dari pergunungan.
2.

menyekat, menghentikan

stop or restrict (the flow or spread of something).

:
The government is trying to stem the flow of illegal immigration.
Kerajaan sedang cuba menyekat aliran imigrasi haram.
They built a dam to stem the floodwaters.
Mereka membina empangan untuk menyekat air banjir.