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the part of a theater where the actors, dancers, etc. perform

The audience threw flowers onto the stage.

There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene.

stag • ger / ' stffigar / verb ( stag - gers , stag - ger - ing , stag - gered )

to walk as if you are going to fall

He staggered across the room with the heavy box.

stag • nant / ' stffignant / adjective

If water is stagnant , it is not moving, so it is dirty and smells bad.

stain / stein / verb ( stains , stain ing , stained )

to leave a dirty mark on something, which is difficult to remove

The spilled wine stained the carpet red. ►stain noun [ count ]

She had blood stains on her shirt.

stain • less steel / _lsteinlas ' stil / [noncount]

a metal that does not rust (= change color or get damaged by water )

stainless steel pots and pans Stair Ф / stei / noun

1stairs [ plural ] steps that lead up and down inside a building

ran up the stairs to the bedroom. —Look at downstairs , upstairs .

one of the steps in a set of stairs

How many stairs are there up to the top floor?

stai r • case / ' sterkeis / ( also stair . way )

/ ' sterwei / noun [ count ] a large set of stairs

stale / steil / adjective ( stal - er , stal - est )

not fresh; stale bread stale air

stalk / stok / noun [ count ]

one of the long, thin parts of a plant that the flowers, leaves, or fruit grow on

stall / stol/ noun [ count ]

a big table with things on it that someone wants to sell, for example in a street or market

a fruit stall

a small area with walls around it and a shower or toilet in it

a shower stall

a small area with walls around it for one animal, especially a horse

stal • lion / ' stffilyan / noun [ count ] an adult male horse Word building A male horse is a stallion and a female horse is a mare . A young horse is a foal .

stam • i • na / ' stffimana / noun [ noncount ]

the ability to do something difficult for a long time You need a lot of stamina to run a marathon.

stam • mer / ' stffimar / verb ( stam mers , stam - mer - ing , stam - mered )

to say the same sound many times when you are trying to say a word

"B-b-b-but wait for me," she stammered. —SYNONYM stutter

stam • mer noun [ singular ]

to have a stammer

sta mp1Ф/stsemp / noun [ cou nt ]

a small piece of paper that you put on a letter to show that you have paid to send it

Could I have three postcard stamps, please? He has been collecting stamps since he was eight.

a small piece of wood or metal that you press on paper to make marks or words

a date stamp

stamp 2 / stffimp / verb ( stamps , stamp - ing , stamped )

to put your foot down very hard

She stamped on the spider and killed it.

to walk by putting your feet down hard and loudly Mike stamped angrily out of the room.

to press a small piece of wood or metal on paper to make marks or words

They stamped my passport at the airport.

stam • pede / st®m ' pid / noun

[count]

a situation when a lot of animals or people start running in the same direction because they are frightened or excited There was a stampede when the doors finally opened.

stam • pede verb

( stam pedes , stam - ped - ing , stam - ped - ed )

a herd of stampeding buffalo

Sta nd 1 Ф" / stsend / verb ( stands , stand - ing , stood / stud / has stood )

to be on your feet

She was standing by the door.

Stand still while I take your photograph.

( also stand up ) to get up on your feet The teacher asked us all to stand up.

to be in a place

The castle stands on a hill.

to put something somewhere

I stood the ladder against the wall.

to be able to survive difficult conditions