লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
stumping
When used as a verb meaning to baffle, the word carries a sense of sudden intellectual paralysis, often occurring in a competitive or academic setting where a specific answer is expected. It suggests a complete dead-end in reasoning rather than a simple misunderstanding.
In a political context, the term evokes the historical image of candidates standing on actual tree stumps to address crowds. This gives the word a connotation of grassroots effort, endurance, and the physical grind of traveling to reach diverse electorates.
Meanings
To baffle or perplex someone so completely that they are unable to answer a question or solve a problem.
Examples
The professor asked a question that left the entire class stumping for an answer.
He spent the entire month stumping across the tri-state area to secure the nomination.
The candidate is currently stumping in the rural districts to win over farmers.
We need to hire a professional for the stumping before we can lay the new lawn.
The heavy machinery made quick work of the stumping in the backyard.
I can hear him stumping down the hallway in those heavy boots.
After twisting his ankle, he spent the afternoon stumping around the house.