German-English translation for "steinern"

"steinern" English translation

steinern
Adjektiv | adjective adj

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  • (of) stone
    steinern aus Stein
    steinern aus Stein
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  • stony
    steinern figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    steinern figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
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  • stony
    steinern Miene etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    steinern Miene etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
How can the little snail grow inside its stone prison?
Wie kann die kleine Schnecke in ihrem steinernen Gefängnis wachsen?
Source: Tatoeba
Mayan pyramids and large temples were built elegantly using stone tools.
Pyramiden und große Tempel der Maya wurden elegant mit Hilfe steinerner Vorrichtungen gebaut.
Source: Tatoeba
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