English to Maori Meaning of staunch - pūmau

Staunch :

pūmau

adjective

kaimono, pūmau, parewai, piri

Staunch :: pūmauStaunched :: staunchedStauncher :: stauncherStaunches :: staunchesStaunchest :: staunchestStaunching :: staunchingStaunchly :: staunchlyStaunchness :: staunchness

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Definitions of staunch in English

Verb(1) stop the flow of a liquid
Adjective(1) firm and dependable especially in loyalty

Examples of staunch in English

(1) But few in Khartoum, including western diplomats and local human rights activists, are convinced that such a move would staunch the flow of either oil or blood.(2) Two actors, who are staunch supporters of Roh, stirred the party by saying that there were many candidates for parliamentary seats who were not matched with the Uri Party's platform.(3) Russell scrubbed angrily at his cheeks, trying to staunch the flow of tears.(4) Faithfully applied, the court's ruling may be helping to staunch the flow of questionable science.(5) Bending double, he pressed one hand over the other, trying to staunch the hot flow of blood.(6) Edwin Morgan, in the Glasgow nursing home where he now lives, is Scotland's foremost contemporary poet - and a staunch supporter of independence.(7) A staunch Putin supporter, he said: ├ö├ç├┐The President will make us great again, just like in the time of the Soviet Union.├ö├ç├û(8) They are staunch supporters of Manchester United.(9) Noel had special words of thanks for their main sponsor for the marathon, John Curley of Curley Quality Foods, who is a native of Kilconly and a staunch supporter of the Foundation for some years.(10) After the physio had tried to staunch the flow of blood to the head wound, he called for an ambulance to get Abrazu into hospital.(11) In recent years, Bulgaria proved to be a loyal and staunch ally to the US, which was further deepened with our full-fledged NATO membership.(12) He has links with prominent politicians and he has been a staunch supporter of the new man Putin since well before his ascension to the Prime Minister's position.(13) She was dangerously close to a coma when the ambulance got there, but they managed to staunch the blood flow enough to move her to the hospital.(14) Elizabeth was there already, trying to staunch the flow of blood from the wound in Carl's chest.(15) The master-thief put a hand to his wound again in a half-hearted attempt to staunch the blood flow.(16) House of Representative Republican from Philadelphia, Curt Weldon, is a staunch supporter of missile defence and a member of the powerful Armed Services Committee.

(1) statutory declaration ::

whakapuakitanga a-ture

(2) statutory rape ::

rape ture

(3) statutory law ::

ture ture

(4) statutory reserve ::

rāhui ture

(5) statutory body ::

tinana ture

(6) statutory rights ::

tika ture

(7) statutory audit ::

tātari ture

(8) statutory provision ::

kai ture

(9) statutory regulations ::

ture ture

(10) statutory authority ::

mana ture

Synonyms

Adjective

1. stalwart ::

lototo'a

2. loyal ::

mateaki

3. faithful ::

pono

4. committed ::

mahi hoki i te

5. devoted ::

kanga

6. dedicated ::

i whakatapua

7. dependable ::

ti'aturihia

8. reliable ::

pono

9. steady ::

10. constant ::

tamau

11. trusty ::

ngakau pono

12. hard-working ::

pakeke-mahi

13. steadfast ::

tohu

14. redoubtable ::

redoubtable

15. unwavering ::

aueue

16. tireless ::

tuutuu ore

18. resolute ::

niwha

19. determined ::

takoto

Verb

20. stem ::

kakau

21. stop ::

mutu

22. halt ::

kopa

23. check ::

tirohia

24. hold back ::

mau hoki

25. restrain ::

pehi

26. restrict ::

te aukati i

27. control ::

mana

28. contain ::

Kei roto

29. curb ::

aukati i

30. block ::

poraka

31. dam ::

katua

32. slow ::

puhoi

33. lessen ::

faaiti i

34. reduce ::

whakaiti

35. diminish ::

e kaiponuhia

36. retard ::

ia faataere

37. stanch ::

stanch

38. stay ::

noho

Different Forms

staunch, staunched, stauncher, staunches, staunchest, staunching, staunchly, staunchness

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