stool

S2 W2

BrE /stuːl/ AmE /stuːl/

noun en → es

1 CHAIR [uncountable] A2

a small seat without a back or armrest, often used in bathrooms or as a temporary chair

taburete, banco pequeño sin respaldo

Collocations toilet stool

  • He sat on a small wooden stool.

    Él se sentó en un pequeño taburete de madera.

2 MEDICINE [uncountable] B1

a medicine that causes you to have diarrhea, used for treating constipation or as a medical test

laxante, medicamento para el estómago

Collocations stool softener

  • The doctor prescribed a stool softener.

    El médico recetó un suavizante de heces.

3 ART [uncountable] B2

a small seat used by artists to sit on while they are painting or drawing, especially when working outdoors

silla para pintar al aire libre

Collocations artist's stool

  • She set up her easel and stool on the beach.

    Ella instaló su caballete y silla para pintar en la playa.

1 LEGAL [countable] C1

a person who gives evidence in a court of law, especially one who is not an expert witness and has personal knowledge about the case

testigo en un juicio

Collocations key stool

  • The key stool was called to testify.

    El testigo clave fue llamado a declarar.

2 LEGAL [countable] C1

a person who is accused of committing a crime and has to stand in the dock during their trial

acusado en un juicio

Collocations defendant's stool

  • The defendant's stool was brought to the dock.

    El acusado fue llevado al estrado.

1 HISTORY [uncountable] C1

a small seat used by kings or queens when they were crowned, symbolizing their authority and power

trono ceremonial para coronaciones

Collocations coronation stool

  • The king was crowned on the ancient coronation stool.

    El rey fue coronado en el antiguo trono ceremonial.

1 SCIENCE [countable] B2

a sample of human waste, used for medical testing or analysis

muestra de heces para análisis médicos

Collocations stool sample

  • The doctor asked for a stool sample.

    El médico pidió una muestra de heces.

1 SCIENCE [uncountable] C1

a small seat used in scientific experiments, often to support or hold objects during testing

soporte para experimentos científicos

Collocations lab stool

  • The lab stool was used to support the equipment.

    El soporte de laboratorio se utilizó para sostener el equipo.