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1 noun∎ a piece of string un bout ou un morceau de ficelle;∎ familiar to have sb on a string mener qn par le bout du nez;∎ to keep sb on a string (in uncertainty) laisser qn dans l'incertitude; (keep control over) tenir qn en laisse;∎ he pulls the strings c'est lui qui tire les ficelles;∎ familiar to pull strings for sb (obtain favours) user de son influence ou faire jouer ses relations pour aider qn□ ; (get job, promotion) pistonner qn;∎ she needs somebody to pull a few strings for her elle a besoin d'être pistonnée ou d'un coup de piston;∎ somebody pulled strings to get him the job il a eu le poste par piston;∎ familiar no strings attached sans condition ou conditions□ ;∎ there are no strings attached cela n'engage à rien(b) (for bow, tennis racket, musical instrument) corde f;∎ Music the strings les cordes;∎ to have more than one/a second string to one's bow avoir plus d'une/une seconde corde à son arc(c) (row, chain → of pearls) rang m, collier m; (→ of onions, sausages) chapelet m; (→ of visitors, cars) file f;∎ string of beads collier m; Religion chapelet m;∎ a string of islands un chapelet d'îles;∎ a string of fairy lights une guirlande (électrique);∎ she owns a string of shops elle est propriétaire d'une chaîne de magasins;∎ a string of race horses une écurie de course∎ he has a whole string of letters after his name il a toute une kyrielle de diplômes(b) (made of string) de ou en ficelle(b) (beads, pearls) enfiler∎ Christmas lights had been strung across the street des décorations de Noël avaient été suspendues en travers de la rue;∎ he strung the chain across the gateway il a tendu ou attaché la chaîne en travers de l'entrée►► string bag filet m à provisions;string band orchestre m à cordes;string bass contrebasse f;(a) (vegetable) haricot m vertstring orchestra orchestre m à cordes;string player musicien(enne) m,f qui joue d'un instrument à cordes;string quartet quatuor m à cordes;string section les cordes fpl;string tie = cordon noué autour du cou et orné d'une boucle;Computing string variable variable f alphanumérique;string vest tricot m de corps à grosses mailles(a) (tag along) suivre (les autres)□ ;∎ do you mind if I string along? est-ce que ça vous gêne si je viens avec vous ou si je vous accompagne?□∎ to string along with sb se ranger à l'avis de qn□ ;∎ he always strings along with everybody else il est toujours d'accord avec tout le monde□(person) faire marcher(a) (washing, lamps) suspendre (sur une corde);∎ lights were strung out along the runway des lumières s'échelonnaient le long de la piste;∎ armed guards were strung out along the route des gardes armés avaient été postés tout le long du parcours∎ to string sth out faire durer qch;∎ the TV series was strung out over six weeks le feuilleton (de) télé a traîné pendant six semaines∎ he can't string two sentences together il est incapable d'aligner trois mots;∎ she can barely string two words together in French c'est à peine si elle peut faire une phrase en français(b) (improvise → story) monter, improviser;∎ we managed to string together some story about missing the last bus on a raconté qu'on avait raté le dernier bus∎ figurative I could string her up! je lui tordrais bien le cou! -
2 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) snor; -snor2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fibertråd3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) streng; -streng; strygeorkester4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) serie; række2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) sætte på snor2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) spænde3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) snitte4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) hænge op•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency* * *1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) snor; -snor2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fibertråd3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) streng; -streng; strygeorkester4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) serie; række2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) sætte på snor2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) spænde3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) snitte4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) hænge op•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency -
3 string
1. striŋ noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) cuerda, cordel2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fibra, hebra3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; (also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) cuerda4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) sarta, collar; hilera, fila
2.
verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) ensartar2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) encordar3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) desfibrar, quitar la hebra4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) colgar•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency
string n1. cordel / cuerda2. cuerdatr[strɪŋ]2 (on instrument, racket) cuerda3 (of garlic, onions) ristra; (of pearls, beads) sarta, hilo4 (of vehicles) fila, hilera; (of hotels) cadena; (of events) serie nombre femenino, cadena, sucesión nombre femenino; (of lies, complaints) sarta; (of insults) retahíla1 (beads) ensartar, enhebrar2 (guitar, racket) encordar3 (beans) quitar la hebra a1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL los instrumentos nombre masculino plural de cuerda\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLno strings attached sin (ningún) compromisoto have somebody on a string tener a alguien en un puñoto have two strings to one's bow ser una persona de recursosto pull strings tocar teclasto pull strings for somebody enchufar a alguienstring bag bolsa de redstring band orquesta de cuerdastring orchestra orquestra de cuerdastring quartet cuarteto de cuerdastring vest camiseta de malla1) thread: ensartarto string beads: ensartar cuentas2) hang: colgar (con un cordel)string n1) : cordel m, cuerda f2) series: serie f, sarta f (de insultos, etc.)3) strings npl: cuerdas fpl (en música)n.• atadura s.f.• brizna s.f.• cabo s.m.• cordel s.m.• cordón s.m.• cuerda s.f.• fibra s.f.• fila s.f.• hebra s.f.• hilera s.f.• hilo s.m.• lazo s.m.• retahila s.f.• ristra s.f.• sarta s.f.• sartal s.m.expr.• tomarle a alguien el pelo expr.v.(§ p.,p.p.: strung) = atar con cuerdas v.• encordar v.• enfilar v.• enhebrar v.• enhilar v.• enristrar v.• ensartar v.
I strɪŋ1)a) u c (cord, length of cord) cordel m, bramante m (Esp), mecate m (AmC, Méx, Ven), pita f (Andes), cáñamo m (Andes), piolín m (RPl)a piece of string — un (trozo de) cordel (or bramante etc)
no strings attached — sin compromisos, sin condiciones
to be tied to somebody's apron strings — estar* pegado a las faldas de alguien
to have somebody on a string — tener* a alguien en un puño; pull I 2) a)
2) ca) ( on instrument) cuerda f; (before n)string quartet — cuarteto m de cuerdas
b) ( on racket) cuerda fc) ( in archery) cuerda fto have several strings o more than one string to one's bow — tener* varios recursos
3) ca) (set - of pearls, beads) sarta f, hilo m; (- of onions, garlic) ristra fb) ( series - of people) sucesión f; (- of vehicles) fila f, hilera f; (- of events) serie f, cadena f; (- of curses, complaints, lies) sarta f, retahíla f
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(past & past p strung) transitive verb1) ( suspend) colgar*2)a) \<\<guitar/racket/bow\>\> encordar*, ponerle* (las) cuerdas ab) \<\<beads/pearls\>\> ensartar, enhebrar•Phrasal Verbs:[strɪŋ] (vb: pt, pp strung)1. N1) (=cord) cuerda f, cordel m, cabuya f (LAm), mecate m (Mex); (=lace etc) cordón m- have sb on a string- pull strings- have two strings to one's bow2) (=row) [of onions, garlic] ristra f ; [of beads] hilo m, sarta f ; [of vehicles] caravana f, fila f ; [of people] hilera f, desfile m ; [of horses etc] reata f ; [of excuses, lies] sarta f, serie f ; [of curses] retahíla f3) (on musical instrument, racket) cuerda fthe strings — (=instruments) los instrumentos de cuerda
4) (fig) condición f5) (Comput) cadena f6) (Bot) fibra f, nervio m2. VT1) [+ pearls etc] ensartarthey are just stray thoughts strung together — son pensamientos aislados que se han ensartado sin propósito
2) [+ violin, tennis racket, bow] encordar3) [+ beans etc] desfibrar3.CPDstring bag N — bolsa f de red
string bean N — (US) judía f verde, ejote m (Mex), poroto m verde (S. Cone)
string instrument N — instrumento m de cuerda
string orchestra N — orquesta f de cuerdas
string quartet N — cuarteto m de cuerda(s)
string section N — (Mus) sección f de cuerda(s), cuerda(s) f(pl)
string vest N — camiseta f de malla
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I [strɪŋ]1)a) u c (cord, length of cord) cordel m, bramante m (Esp), mecate m (AmC, Méx, Ven), pita f (Andes), cáñamo m (Andes), piolín m (RPl)a piece of string — un (trozo de) cordel (or bramante etc)
no strings attached — sin compromisos, sin condiciones
to be tied to somebody's apron strings — estar* pegado a las faldas de alguien
to have somebody on a string — tener* a alguien en un puño; pull I 2) a)
2) ca) ( on instrument) cuerda f; (before n)string quartet — cuarteto m de cuerdas
b) ( on racket) cuerda fc) ( in archery) cuerda fto have several strings o more than one string to one's bow — tener* varios recursos
3) ca) (set - of pearls, beads) sarta f, hilo m; (- of onions, garlic) ristra fb) ( series - of people) sucesión f; (- of vehicles) fila f, hilera f; (- of events) serie f, cadena f; (- of curses, complaints, lies) sarta f, retahíla f
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(past & past p strung) transitive verb1) ( suspend) colgar*2)a) \<\<guitar/racket/bow\>\> encordar*, ponerle* (las) cuerdas ab) \<\<beads/pearls\>\> ensartar, enhebrar•Phrasal Verbs: -
4 string
1. nounhow long is a piece of string? — (fig.) wie weit ist der Himmel?
[have/keep somebody] on a string — [jemanden] an der Leine (ugs.) od. am Gängelband [haben/halten]
pull [a few or some] strings — (fig.) seine Beziehungen spielen lassen
there are strings attached — (fig.) es sind Bedingungen/es ist eine Bedingung damit verknüpft
without strings, with no strings attached — ohne Bedingung[en]
have another string to one's bow — (fig.) noch ein Eisen im Feuer haben (ugs.)
2. transitive verb,string quartet/orchestra — Streichquartett/-orchester, das
2) (thread) auffädeln; aufziehenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/92184/string_along">string along* * *1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) die Schnur2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) die Faser3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) die Saite; Streich-...4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) die Schnur2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) aufreihen2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) (be-)spannen3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) abziehen4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) aufhängen•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency* * *[strɪŋ]I. nto pull \strings seine Beziehungen spielenlassento pull the \strings die Fäden in der Hand habento pull all the \strings alle Hebel in Bewegung setzenwith \strings attached mit Bedingungen verknüpftmost of these so-called special offers come with \strings attached die meisten so genannten Sonderangebote sind mit versteckten Bedingungen verknüpftwith no \strings attached ohne Bedingungenpuppet on \strings Marionette fguitar \string Gitarrensaite ffour-\string violin viersaitige Violineto pluck a \string eine Saite zupfen5. (in an orchestra)\string of pearls Perlenkette fhe experienced a \string of setbacks er erlebte einen Rückschlag nach dem anderena \string of disappointments eine Reihe von Enttäuschungena \string of hits eine Reihe von Hits\string of scandals Reihe f von Skandalen\string of successes Erfolgsserie f\string of oaths Schwall m von Flüchensearch \string Suchbegriff m10.▶ to have sb on a \string jdn an der Leine habenII. vt<strung, strung>▪ to \string sthto \string a racket SPORT einen Schläger bespannen2. (attach) etw auffädeln [o aufziehen]to \string beads Perlen auffädeln* * *[strɪŋ] vb: pret, ptp strung1. n1) (pl rare = cord) Schnur f, Kordel f, Bindfaden m; (on apron etc) Band nt; (on anorak, belt) Kordel f; (of puppet) Faden m, Schnur f, Draht mto have sb on a string (fig inf) — jdn am Gängelband haben (inf)
to pull strings (fig) — Fäden ziehen, Beziehungen spielen lassen
without strings, with no strings attached — ohne Bedingungen
a relationship with no strings attached —
he wants a girlfriend but no strings attached — er möchte eine Freundin, will sich aber in keiner Weise gebunden fühlen
2) (= row of beads, onions etc) Schnur f; (of racehorses etc) Reihe f; (of people) Schlange f; (of vehicles) Kette f, Schlange f; (fig = series) Reihe f; (of lies, curses) Haufen m, Serie fto have two strings or a second string or more than one string to one's bow — zwei Eisen im Feuer haben
See:→ second string4) stringspl(= instruments)
the strings — die Streichinstrumente plhe plays in the strings — er ist Streicher, er gehört zu den Streichern
2. vt1) (= put on string) aufreihen, auffädeln, aufziehenSee:3) beans abfasern, (die) Fäden (+gen) abziehen4) (= space out) aufreihen* * *string [strıŋ]A s1. Schnur f, Bindfaden m2. (Schürzen-, Schuh- etc) Band n, Kordel f:3. pla) Drähte pl (eines Marionettenspiels)b) fig Beziehungen pl:pull the strings fig die Fäden in der Hand halten, der (die) Drahtzieher(in) sein; seine Beziehungen spielen lassen;pull the strings in midfield (besonders Fußball) die Fäden im Mittelfeld ziehen;pull all strings (possible) to inf fig alles daransetzen um zu inf, alle Hebel in Bewegung setzen um zu inf;he had to pull a few strings to get the job er musste ein bisschen nachhelfen oder ein paar Beziehungen spielen lassen, um die Stelle zu bekommen4. (Perlen- etc) Schnur f:5. fig Reihe f, Kette f:a string of five draws SPORT eine Serie von fünf Unentschieden;string of islands Inselkette;a string of questions eine Reihe von Fragen;a string of vehicles eine Kette von Fahrzeugen6. Koppel f (von Pferden etc)7. a) MUS Saite f (auch eines Tennisschlägers etc), pl auch Bespannung fb) pl Streichinstrumente pl, (die) Streicher pl:9. BOTa) Faser f, Fiber fb) Faden m (der Bohnen)10. ZOOL obs Flechse f11. ARCHa) zur zweiten Garnitur gehören,b) fig die zweite Geige spielen ( → A 8)13. fig Haken m:have a string (attached) to it einen Haken haben;no strings attached ohne BedingungenB adj MUS Saiten…, Streich(er)…:C v/t prät und pperf strung [strʌŋ]1. mit Schnüren oder Bändern versehen2. eine Schnur etc spannen3. (zu-, ver)schnüren, zubinden4. Perlen etc aufreihen5. fig aneinanderreihen, verknüpfen6. MUSa) besaiten, bespannen (auch einen Tennisschläger etc)b) ein Saiteninstrument stimmen7. einen Bogena) mit einer Sehne versehenb) spannenstring o.s. up toa) sich in eine Erregung etc hineinsteigern,b) sich zu etwas aufraffen:10. string upa) Lampions etc aufhängen,b) umg jemanden aufknüpfen11. US sl jemanden verarschena) jemanden hinhalten,with mit)13. besonders Bohnen abziehenstrung out over ten years auf 10 Jahre verteilta) drogensüchtig seinb) high sein (unter Drogeneinfluss stehen):he was strung out on pot er hatte sich zugekifftd) (körperlich, nervlich) fix und fertig seinD v/i1. string alonga) sich in einer Reihe bewegen (Personen, Fahrzeuge),2. Fäden ziehen (Sirup etc)* * *1. nounhow long is a piece of string? — (fig.) wie weit ist der Himmel?
[have/keep somebody] on a string — [jemanden] an der Leine (ugs.) od. am Gängelband [haben/halten]
pull [a few or some] strings — (fig.) seine Beziehungen spielen lassen
there are strings attached — (fig.) es sind Bedingungen/es ist eine Bedingung damit verknüpft
without strings, with no strings attached — ohne Bedingung[en]
have another string to one's bow — (fig.) noch ein Eisen im Feuer haben (ugs.)
2. transitive verb,string quartet/orchestra — Streichquartett/-orchester, das
1) bespannen [Tennisschläger, Bogen, Gitarre usw.]2) (thread) auffädeln; aufziehenPhrasal Verbs:* * *(UK) n.Bindfaden m. (Computers) n.Zeichenkette f.Befehlssatz m. (music instruments) n.Saite -n f. n.Kette -n f.Schnur -¨e f. v.(§ p.,p.p.: strung)= aufreihen v.bespannen (mit Saiten) v. -
5 string
1. striŋ noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) snor; tråd; bånd2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) strengel, tråd3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) streng4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) (-)kjede, -snor2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) tre/sette på snor2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) sette strenger på3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) strengle bønner (osv.)4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) binde/henge opp•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringencysnor--------strengIsubst. \/strɪŋ\/1) hyssing, snøre2) bånd, lisse3) line, snor4) streng5) ( til marionettdukke) tråd6) knippe7) (lang) rad, rekke, serie8) kjede, rekke9) ( overført) kjede, remse, strømfirst string første alternativ, førstevalg ( sport) førstelag, A-laghave all the strings in one's hands holde alle tråder i sin håndhave many strings to one's bow ha flere strenger å spille på ha noe (mer) i bakhåndhave someone on a string ha taket på noen la noen danse etter ens egen pipe holde noen på gress, ha noen på pinebenkenmake a string of træ på en snor• he lent me $1000 with no strings attachedpull a string for someone legge inn et godt ord for noenpull strings bruke sin innflytelse, trekke i trådenepull the strings trekke i trådene, være den som har kontrollensecond string andre alternativ, reserve, andrevalg reservelag, B-lagstrings strengeinstrumenter, strykereII1) sette streng(er) på, strenge2) forsyne med snøre, forsyne med hyssing e.l.3) spenne4) stemme5) spenne (ut), strekke6) ( også string up) henge opp, behenge7) træ på en snor8) binde med snor, feste med snor9) snøre (sammen)10) anbringe i rekke(r), stille opp på rekke12) (spesielt amer., slang) lure, holde for narr, drive gjøn med13) danne en rekke14) forklaring: være frilansreporter som får betalt per linjebe all strung up ha nervene i helspenn, være i helspennstring a bow sette streng(er) på en bue spenne en buestring along with holde\/henge sammen med holde med, stemme medstring out spenne ut, strekke ( overført) tvære ut, trekke ut spre ut strekke seg ut i en lang rekkestring someone along (amer. slang) holde noen på pinebenken lure noen, narre noenstring together sette\/knytte sammen henge sammenstring up gjøre anspent\/nervøs stimulere, styrke, stive opp( hverdagslig) henge, drepestrung out (amer.) påvirket av alkohol, alkoholpåvirket påvirket av narkotika, narkotikapåvirketIIIadj. \/strɪŋ\/strenge-, stryke- -
6 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) vrvica2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) vlakno3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) struna4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) vrsta2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) nanizati2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) napeti3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) odstraniti nitke4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) obesiti•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency* * *I [striŋ]1.nounvrvica, vezalka, trak, nit, žica; music struna, žica; tetiva (pri loku); botany vlakno, nit (stroka); niz (biserov itd.) (tudi figuratively); garnitura; serija; dolga vrsta; truma (živali); (večinoma plural) American colloquially pogoj, težava, tajna klavzula; American slang bahanje, (pretirana) lažna zgodbathe strings plural music godalaa string of lies — vrsta, niz lažiheart-strings plural figuratively najgloblja, najnežnejša čustva, srcéto be a second string — spadati k drugi garnituri, biti drugovrsten, figuratively igrati drugo violinoto harp on one (on the same) string figuratively neprestano govoriti o isti stvari, vedno isto góstito have s.o. on a string — imeti koga na vrvicihe has all the world in a string figuratively vse mu gre po željito have s.o. on the string figuratively pustiti koga v negotovostito have (to lead) s.th. in (by) a string — brzdati, obvladati, biti gospodar (česa)to keep s.o. on a string figuratively držati koga dolgo časa v negotovostito hold all the strings — držati vse niti v rokah, upravljati, voditi (kaj)to have a string (attached) to it — biti oviran, ne iti gladkoto pull (the) strings — premikati lutke (v lutkovnem gledališču); figuratively biti neviden, a glavni vodjato touch a string — udariti na struno, figuratively zadeti v živec, na občutljivo mesto (čustva itd.)to touch the strings — gosti (na godalo);2.adjectivegodalenII [striŋ]1.transitive verbopremiti s strunami (violino itd.) ali z žicami; opremiti (lok) s tetivo; nategniti, napeti (vrvico, tetivo itd.); zadrgniti, zavezati; privezati z vrvico; odstraniti nitke (pri fižolu); poetically uglasiti (violino itd.); razširiti, nategniti, figuratively napeti (živce, moči itd.); (na)nizati (bisere), obesiti ( across prek); figuratively povezati; American slang za nos koga voditi, norčevati se iz;2.intransitive verbpostati vlaknat; razvleči se (lepilo itd.); tvoriti vrsto ali verigostringed instruments music godala, godalni instrumentistrung up — napet, živčen, razburjen, razburljivto string along with American colloquially pridružiti se (komu), iti s kom, plesati, kot (nekdo) žvižgato string out — napeti, nategnitito string up — napeti (živce itd.); pripravljati (koga) na kaj, spodbujati; colloquially obesitito string o.s. up for a deed — opogumiti se za neko dejanjeto be strung up — biti v stiski, v zagati, v težavah -
7 string
I 1. [strɪŋ]1) U (twine) corda f.2) (length of cord) (for packaging) spago m.; (on garment) cordino m.; (on bow, racket) corda f.; (on puppet) filo m.to pull the strings — tirare i fili; fig. muovere i fili, tenere le fila
3) (series)a string of — una sfilza di [visitors, boyfriends, awards]; una serie di [crimes, novels, insults]; una catena di [ shops]
4) (set)5) equit.6) mus. (on instrument) corda f.7) inform. stringa f., sequenza f.8) gastr. (in bean) filo m.2.the strings — gli strumenti ad arco, gli archi
••to have sb. on a string — manovrare, fare ballare qcn.
to pull strings — colloq. manovrare nell'ombra
II [strɪŋ]without strings o with no strings attached — senza condizioni, incondizionatamente
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. strung)1) mus. sport incordare [racket, guitar, violin]to string [sth.] tightly — tendere le corde di [ racket]
2) (thread) infilare [beads, pearls]3) (hang)to string sth. (up) above, across — appendere qcs. sopra, attraverso [ street]
to string sth. up on — appendere qcs. su [ lamppost]
to string sth. between — appendere qcs. tra [ trees]
•* * *1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) laccetto, stringa, cordoncino2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) filo, resta3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) corda; a corda4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) filo, catena2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) infilare2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) (fornire di corda)3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) (togliere il filo)4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) appendere•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency* * *I 1. [strɪŋ]1) U (twine) corda f.2) (length of cord) (for packaging) spago m.; (on garment) cordino m.; (on bow, racket) corda f.; (on puppet) filo m.to pull the strings — tirare i fili; fig. muovere i fili, tenere le fila
3) (series)a string of — una sfilza di [visitors, boyfriends, awards]; una serie di [crimes, novels, insults]; una catena di [ shops]
4) (set)5) equit.6) mus. (on instrument) corda f.7) inform. stringa f., sequenza f.8) gastr. (in bean) filo m.2.the strings — gli strumenti ad arco, gli archi
••to have sb. on a string — manovrare, fare ballare qcn.
to pull strings — colloq. manovrare nell'ombra
II [strɪŋ]without strings o with no strings attached — senza condizioni, incondizionatamente
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. strung)1) mus. sport incordare [racket, guitar, violin]to string [sth.] tightly — tendere le corde di [ racket]
2) (thread) infilare [beads, pearls]3) (hang)to string sth. (up) above, across — appendere qcs. sopra, attraverso [ street]
to string sth. up on — appendere qcs. su [ lamppost]
to string sth. between — appendere qcs. tra [ trees]
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8 string
1. n верёвка, бечёвка2. n тесёмка, завязка, шнурок3. n муз. струнные инструменты оркестра4. n муз. музыканты, играющие на струнных инструментах5. n муз. вереница, ряд; серияpulse string — серия импульсов; последовательность импульсов
string out — расставлять, растягивать вереницей
string course — выступающий ряд кладки, поясок
6. n муз. группа предметов, принадлежащих одному владельцу7. n муз. связка, косица8. n муз. нить9. n муз. тетива10. n муз. спорт. струна11. n муз. волокно12. n муз. жила13. n муз. геол. прожилок14. n муз. амер. разг. условие, ограничение15. n муз. связи, знакомства; влияние16. n муз. «ленточное бикини», купальник из двух ленточеккосоур, тетива
stringing by looping the string around thebottom of leaves — шнурование закреплением листьев в петлях двух переплетающихся шнуров
17. n муз. черта, с которой вводится шар в игру18. n муз. удар по шару для определения порядка играющих19. n муз. спорт. группа спортсменов, отобранных по уровню мастерстваfirst string — лучшие игроки команды, первый состав
the captain made his defenders to string out across the field — капитан приказал защитникам растянуться по всему полю
20. n тех. ряд21. n тех. гирлянда22. n тех. плеть23. n тех. нитка24. n тех. партияto harp on one string — твердить одно и то же;
25. v снабжать струной, тетивой26. v натягивать27. v настраивать28. v напрягатьstring up — напрягать; взвинчивать
29. v завязывать, привязывать; шнуровать30. v связыватьit was as much as he could do to string together a few words of French — он еле-еле мог связать несколько слов по-французски
31. v нанизывать32. v вешать, протягивать33. v расставлять в ряд34. v становиться в ряд35. v удалять волокно; чистить36. v обрезатьto string a strawberry-bed — обрезать усы делаться, становиться волокнистым
37. v разг. обманывать, мистифицировать, водить за нос38. v делать удар по шару для определения порядка играющих39. v повеситьСинонимический ряд:1. cord (noun) cord; filament; ligament; strand; tassel; thread; twine; yarn2. line (noun) column; echelon; file; line; queue; rank; row; tier3. resource (noun) dernier ressort; expediency; expedient; makeshift; recourse; refuge; resort; resource; shift; stopgap; substitute; surrogate4. succession (noun) alternation; chain; character string; concatenation; consecution; course; cycle; order; procession; progression; round; run; sequel; sequence; series; succession; suite; train -
9 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) fio2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fio3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) corda4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) cordão2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) enfiar2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) encordoar3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) tirar os fios4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) pendurar•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency* * *[striŋ] n 1 barbante, fio, cordel, corda fina. 2 fileira, corrente, colar, enfiada (de contas). 3 corda (de instrumento musical). 4 strings instrumentos de corda. 5 cordão, fita. 6 série, carreira. 7 corda de arco. 8 cadeia, seqüência. • vt (ps, pp strung). 1 enfiar, enfileirar. 2 colocar cordas, encordoar. 3 amarrar (com barbante), dependurar com barbante ou corda. 4 esticar, apertar (as cordas ou fios). 5 excitar, deixar tenso ou nervoso. 6 tirar as fibras ou tendões. 7 formar ou mover em fila. 8 arranjar em série ou seqüência, encadear. 9 sl enganar, burlar. he is always harping on the same string ele bate sempre na mesma tecla. there are some strings attached to it há algumas restrições, limitações. to have more than one string to one’s bow ter mais de uma idéia, habilidade a seu favor. he has two strings to his bow / ele tem o pé em duas canoas. to have on a/ the string trazer na coleira, ter sob controle. to pull the strings exercer influência discretamente, usar pistolões, mexer os pauzinhos. to string along a) enganar, lograr. b) ir com, acompanhar. to string together enfiar, enfileirar. without strings, with no strings attached sem restrições. -
10 string
füzér, párkány, húr, szénzsinór, béléscső-rakat to string: húroz, felajz, megtisztít (zöldbabot), felfűz* * *1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) zsinór2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) rost3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) húr4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) füzér; sor2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) felfűz2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) (fel)húroz (hangszert); megfeszít (íjat)3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) (szálkától) megtisztít4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) megköt•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency -
11 string
[strɪŋ] 1. n( thin rope) sznurek m; (of beads, cars, islands) sznur m; (of disasters, excuses) seria f; ( COMPUT) ciąg m znaków; ( MUS) struna f2. vt; pt, pp strungto string together — związywać (związać perf) (ze sobą)
* * *1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) sznur, taśma2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) włókno3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) struna4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) sznur(ek)2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) nanizać na sznurek2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) naciągać3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) oczyścić z włókien4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) zwiesić na sznurku•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency -
12 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) provaz, nit2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) vlákno3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) struna; smyčcový4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) šňůra2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) navléknout2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) napnout3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) odvlákňovat4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) pověsit•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency* * *• provázek• řetězec• struna• string/strung/strung• špagát• šňůra -
13 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) band, snæri2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) (æða)strengur3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) strengur4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) kippa, festi2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) þræða upp á band2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) setja streng(i) í/á3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) tína (strengi) úr4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) hengja•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency -
14 string
n. kılçık (fasulye vb.), ip, kordon, sicim, bağ, bağcık, kiriş, tel, lif, yay (keman), dizi, damar (yaprak), koşul, şart————————v. takmak (tel, ip), dizmek, germek, bağlamak, ipe dizmek, düzenlemek, sıralamak, kılçıklarını ayıklamak, sıra halinde gitmek, yutturmak, kandırmak, aldatmak* * *1. dizgi 2. ipe diz (v.) 3. ip (n.)* * *1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) ip, sicim2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) lif3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) tel, yay4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) dizi, sıra2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) dizmek, ipe geçirmek2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) tel takmak3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) liflerini ayıklamak4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) ipe asmak•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency -
15 string
• rivi• nuora• nyöri• jänne• jäntere• jonoautomatic data processing• jono (atk)• jono(tietotekn)• vetää johto• viulunkieli• pujottaa• rihma• kieli• kieli(musiikki)music• kieli (soit.)• ketjuautomatic data processing• merkkijono• nauha• naru• perata• paula• sarja• syy• säie• kuitu• lanka* * *1. striŋ noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) naru2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) kuitu3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) kieli, jousi-4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) nauha2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) pujottaa nauhaan2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) panna johonkin kielet, panna johonkin jänne3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) poistaa rihmat4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) ripustaa•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency -
16 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) aukla; saite2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) šķiedra3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) stīga4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) virkne; virtene2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) uzvērt; savirknēt2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) uzvilkt stīgu/stiegru3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) attīrīt pākšu pupiņas4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) savērt; veidot virteni; piekārt (ar aukliņu)•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency* * *aukla, saite; stiegra; stīga; stīgu instrumenti; virtene, virkne; rinda, virkne; nosacījums; dzīsliņa, šķiedra; sasiet; savirknēt; uzvilkt stīgu; sasprindzināt; uzkārt, pakārt; apvest ap stūri, piekrāpt -
17 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) virvė, raištis2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) plaušas, skaidula3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) styga4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) vėrinys, virtinė2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) suverti2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) átempti, sustyguoti, ádëti stygas3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) iðimti skaidulas ið4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) suverti•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency -
18 string
n. snöre; sträng; sätta sträng (ar) på; spänna (en båge); stämma (ett instrument); en kedja av symboler som behandlas som en hel enhet (data)--------v. snöra ihop, binda; hänga upp; trä på tråd; arrangera i en rad* * *1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) snöre, band, tråd2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fiber, tråd3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) sträng4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) band2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) trä upp []2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) stränga, spänna3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) rensa4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) trä (binda) upp•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency -
19 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) povraz, niť2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) vlákno3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) struna; sláčikový4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) šnúra2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) navliecť2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) napnúť3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) sťahovať vlákna, očistiť4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) zavesiť•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
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- pull strings
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1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) sfoară2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fibră3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) coardă; cu/de coarde4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) şirag2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) a înşira2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) a încorda3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) a scoate fibrele din4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) a suspenda•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency
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