Strine
Strine

string


Definition: Meaning of, string in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / strɪŋ /

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string strings
  1. thread [uncountable and countable] a strong thread made of several threads twisted together, used for tying or fastening things [↪  rope]
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  2. group/series [countable] a number of similar things or events coming one after another [=  series]
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  3. group/series [countable] a group of similar things
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  4. group/series [countable] technical a group of letters, words, or numbers, especially in a computer program
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  5. no strings (attached) having no special conditions or limits on an agreement, relationship etc
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  6. string of pearls/lights/beads etc several objects of the same type connected with a thread, chain etc
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  7. music [countable] one of the long thin pieces of wire, NYLON etc that is stretched across a musical instrument and produces sound
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  8. music the strings/the string section the people in an ORCHESTRA or band who play musical instruments that have strings, such as VIOLIN s
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  9. first-string/second-string etc relating to or being a member of a team or group with the highest, second highest etc level of skill
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  10. have somebody on a string informal to be able to make someone do whatever you want
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  11. have more than one string to your bow British English to have more than one skill, idea, plan etc that you can use if you need to
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
string strung strung
Present Participle Third Person Singular
stringing strings
[transitive]
  1. to put things together onto a thread, chain etc
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  2. [always + adverb/preposition] to hang things in a line, usually high in the air, especially for decoration
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  3. be strung (out) along/across etc something written to be spread out in a line
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  4. to put a string or a set of strings onto a musical instrument
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string used in phrases

  • G-string (noun)
    1. a very small piece of underwear that covers only the sexual organs
  • apron string (noun)
    1. usually used in the plural a cord used to tie an apron at the waist
  • drawing string (noun)
    1. a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
  • first-string (adjective)
    1. a first-string player in a team plays when the game begins because they are the most skilled [↪  second-string]
  • linguistic string (noun)
    1. a linear sequence of words as spoken or written
  • purse string (noun)
    1. a drawstring used to close the mouth of a purse
  • purse-string operation (noun)
    1. a surgical procedure in which a suture is used to close the cervix in a pregnant woman; is performed when the cervix has failed to retain previous pregnancies
  • second string (noun)
    1. a squad of players that are available either individually or as a team to relieve or replace the players who started the game
  • second-string (adjective)
    1. not regularly part of a team, group etc, but sometimes taking someone else's place in it
  • string band (noun)
    1. music a music group consisting solely of stringed instruments
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string used in phrasal verbs

  • string along (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] string someone along to make someone continue believing something that is false for a long time, especially something about your intentions or beliefs
    2. [intransitive] to agree with or go along with an idea or suggestion
  • string out (phrasal verb)
    1. [usually passive] to arrange something in a long line
    2. to make something last longer than necessary
  • string together (phrasal verb)
    1. to arrange a group of things into a series
  • string up (phrasal verb)
    1. to kill someone by hanging them
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