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5 (a) piece of string
a piece (ball) of string кусок (клубок) бечёвки/верёвки/шпагатаEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > (a) piece of string
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6 a piece of string
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7 stout piece of string
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8 he was fingering a piece of string
hij zat te spelen/friemelen met een stukje touwEnglish-Dutch dictionary > he was fingering a piece of string
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9 a stout piece of string
Макаров: крепкий кусок шпагатаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > a stout piece of string
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10 an one-dimensional surface may be exemplified by a piece of string
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > an one-dimensional surface may be exemplified by a piece of string
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11 child trailed his toy cart on a piece of string
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > child trailed his toy cart on a piece of string
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12 one-dimensional surface may be exemplified by a piece of string
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > one-dimensional surface may be exemplified by a piece of string
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13 the child trailed his toy cart on a piece of string
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the child trailed his toy cart on a piece of string
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14 a stout piece of string
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string [strɪŋ](verb: preterite, past participle strung)1. noun• there are no strings attached cela ne vous (or nous etc) engage à rienc. (Computing) chaîne f• a numeric/character string une chaîne numérique/de caractères3. compounds[orchestra, quartet] à cordes[+ words, sentences] enchaîner* * *[strɪŋ] 1.1) [U] ( twine) ficelle f2) ( on garment) cordon m; (on bow, racket) corde f also Music; ( on puppet) fil mto pull the strings — lit, fig tirer les ficelles
3) ( series)a string of — un défilé de [visitors, boyfriends]; une série de [crimes, novels]; une succession de [successes, awards]; une chaîne de [shops]; une kyrielle de [insults]
4) ( set)string of onions — chapelet m d'oignons
string of pearls — collier m de perles
2.string of islands — chapelet m d'îles
strings plural noun Music3.the strings — les cordes fpl
transitive verb (prét, pp strung)1) Music, Sport corder [racket]; monter [guitar, violin]to string [something] tightly — faire un cordage tendu à [racket]
2) ( thread) enfiler (on sur)3) ( hang)to string something (up) above/across — suspendre quelque chose au-dessus de/en travers de
•Phrasal Verbs:••to pull strings — (colloq) faire jouer le piston (colloq)
without strings ou with no strings attached — sans conditions
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A n1 ¢ ( twine) ficelle f ; a ball/a piece of string une pelote/un bout de ficelle ; to tie sth up with string attacher qch avec de la ficelle ; tied up with string ficelé ;2 ( length of cord) ( for packaging) ficelle f ; (on garment, medal) cordon m ; (on bow, racket) corde f ; ( on puppet) fil m ; hanging on a string suspendu à une ficelle ; to tie a string round sth attacher or mettre une ficelle autour de qch ; to pull the strings lit, fig tirer les ficelles ;3 ( series) a string of un défilé de [visitors, ministers, boyfriends] ; une série de [crimes, convictions, scandals, takeovers, novels] ; une succession de [victories, successes, awards] ; une chaîne de [shops, businesses] ; une kyrielle de [complaints, insults] ;4 ( set) string of garlic tresse f d'ail ; string of onions chapelet m d'oignons ; string of pearls collier m de perles ; string of beads collier m de perles (fantaisie) ; string of islands chapelet m d'îles ; string of light bulbs guirlande f d'ampoules ;6 Mus ( on instrument) corde f ; C-string la corde de do ; to tighten/break a string tendre/casser une corde ;9 Ling suite f ;1 Mus, Sport corder [racket] ; monter [guitar, violin] ; garnir [qch] d'une corde [bow] ; to string [sth] tightly faire un cordage tendu à [racket] ;2 ( thread) enfiler [beads, pearls] (on sur) ;3 ( hang) to string sth (up) above/across suspendre qch au-dessus de/en travers de [street] ; to string sth up on accrocher qch à [lamppost, pole] ; to string sth between suspendre qch entre [trees, supports].D vi ( prét, pp strung) Journ to string for a newspaper travailler comme correspondant free-lance pour un journal.to have sb on a string mener qn à la baguette ; to pull strings ○ faire jouer le piston ○ ; to pull strings for sb ○ pistonner ○ qn ; without strings ou with no strings attached sans conditions. ⇒ bow.■ string along ○ GB:▶ string along suivre ; to string along with sb suivre qn ;■ string out:▶ string out s'échelonner ;▶ string [sth] out, string out [sth] échelonner ; to be strung out along [vehicles, groups] s'échelonner le long de [road] ; to be strung out across [people] se déployer dans [field, zone].▶ string [sth] together, string together [sth] aligner [sentences, words] ; enchaîner [songs, rhymes] ; unable to string two sentences together péj incapable de mettre deux phrases bout à bout.■ string up ○:▶ string [sb] up pendre [qn] haut et court ; he was strung up by the heels il a été pendu par les pieds. -
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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! -
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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. -
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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.) 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
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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: -
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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.) 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
См. также в других словарях:
how long is a piece of string? — british spoken phrase used for saying that it is impossible to answer a question about how big something is or how much time something will take ‘How long does it take for a claim to be processed?’ ‘How long is a piece of string?’ Thesaurus: ways … Useful english dictionary
how long is a piece of string — see ↑string, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑long how long is a piece of string Brit informal used as a reply to a question when the answer is not known “How long will you be staying?” “How long is a piece of string?” • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
how long is a piece of string — If someone has no idea of the answer to a question, they can ask How long is a piece of string? as a way of indicating their ignorance … The small dictionary of idiomes
how long is a piece of string — If someone has no idea of the answer to a question, they can ask How long is a piece of string? as a way of indicating their ignorance. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
How long is a piece of string? — British & Australian something that you say when someone asks you a question that you cannot answer about how big something is or how much time something will take. So how long does a project like that take? How long s a piece of string? … New idioms dictionary
How long is a piece of string — If someone has no idea of the answer to a question, they can ask How long is a piece of string? as a way of indicating their ignorance … Dictionary of English idioms
string — string1 W2S3 [strıŋ] n ↑sticker, ↑string ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(thread)¦ 2¦(group/series)¦ 3 no strings (attached) 4 string of pearls/lights/beads etc 5¦(music)¦ 6 first string/second string etc 7 have somebody on a string 8 have more than one string to your … Dictionary of contemporary English
string — string1 [ strıŋ ] noun *** ▸ 1 thin rope ▸ 2 group/series of things ▸ 3 on instrument ▸ 4 on tennis racket, etc. ▸ 5 something like string ▸ 6 players rated by ability ▸ 7 limiting conditions ▸ 8 G string ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount thin… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
string — I UK [strɪŋ] / US noun Word forms string : singular string plural strings *** 1) [countable/uncountable] thin rope, usually made of twisted fibres and used for tying things together a parcel tied with string a piece of string The balloon was… … English dictionary
string — 01. Do you have a piece of [string] I could use to tie up this parcel? 02. You should tie the [string] for the baby s balloon around his wrist in case he accidentally lets go of it. 03. [String] and sequence are used interchangeably in molecular… … Grammatical examples in English
piece — piece1 W1S1 [pi:s] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(amount)¦ 2¦(part)¦ 3¦(single item)¦ 4¦(small amount)¦ 5¦(land)¦ 6 fall to pieces 7 go to pieces 8 smash/rip/tear something to pieces 9 pull/rip/tear somebody/something to pieces … Dictionary of contemporary English
