stump

stump
stump [stʌmp]
1. noun
   a. [of tree] souche f ; [of limb, tail] moignon m ; [of tooth] chicot m ; [of pencil, chalk] bout m
   b. (Cricket) piquet m
   c. (US Politics) estrade f (d'un orateur politique)
• to go on the stump faire campagne
2. transitive verb
( = puzzle) (inf) coller (inf)
• to be stumped by a problem buter sur un problème
• to be stumped by a question sécher (inf) sur une question
• that's got me stumped (during quiz, crossword) je sèche (inf)
3. intransitive verb
• to stump in/out/along (heavily) entrer/sortir/avancer à pas lourds
4. compounds
► stump speech noun discours m électoral
* * *
[stʌmp] 1.
noun (of tree) souche f; (of candle, pencil, tooth) bout m; (limb) moignon m; (in cricket) piquet m
2.
transitive verb
1) (colloq) (perplex) déconcerter

to be stumped by something — être en peine d'expliquer quelque chose

to be stumped for an answer — ne pas trouver de réponse

I'm stumped — (in quiz) je sèche (colloq); (nonplussed) aucune idée

2) US Politics faire une tournée électorale dans [state]
3.
intransitive verb
1) (stamp)

to stump in/out — entrer/sortir d'un air mécontent

2) US Politics faire une tournée électorale
Phrasal Verbs:

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