What does "pétreo" mean in English?

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Spanish

pétreo

English

stony

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Alternative translations of "pétreo"

rocky
stone
petrous
stony-faced

Examples of how to use "pétreo" in Spanish

Spanish
Su rostro tenía una expresión pétrea.
English
His face had a stony expression.
Spanish
El muro tenía un aspecto pétreo impresionante.
English
The wall had an impressive rocky appearance.
Spanish
Su corazón parecía pétreo ante las críticas.
English
His heart seemed stone-like in the face of criticism.
Spanish
El guardián mantenía un silencio pétreo.
English
The guard maintained a stone silence.
Spanish
El paisaje volcánico mostraba terreno pétreo.
English
The volcanic landscape showed rocky terrain.

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Su rostro tenía una expresión pétrea.

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