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[strɪŋ]1. noun1) (a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc:خَيْطapron-strings.
2) a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.خَيْط ليف خُضْراوات3) a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin:وَتَر( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.
سِلْسِلَه، عِقْدa string of beads.
2. verb– past tense, past participle strung [straŋ]يُدخِل الخَرَز في الخَيْطThe pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.
2) to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument):يَشُدُّ الأوتار على القَوْس يُزيلُ الخُيوط أو الألياف من الخُضْرَواتThe archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.
يَربُط وَيُعَلِّقThe farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.
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خَيْط \ line: a length of string, wire, etc: a fishing line; a telephone line. string: a strong thick thread for tying things: a piece of string. thread: a line of cotton, silk or wool (for sewing or weaving); cotton, etc., in this form: fine threads; a ball of thread. -
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حَبْل رَفيع \ string: a strong thick thread for tying things: a piece of string. \ نَظَمَ في صَفّ \ string: to tie (or spread out) in a row: His wet clothes were strung out to dry. The horsemen were strung out in a line across the field. -
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خَيْط \ line: a length of string, wire, etc: a fishing line; a telephone line. string: a strong thick thread for tying things: a piece of string. thread: a line of cotton, silk or wool (for sewing or weaving); cotton, etc., in this form: fine threads; a ball of thread. \ خَيْط حَرير \ silk: (pure silk) fine soft thread, made by a silkworm; (artificial silk) rayon; material made from such thread: silk dresses. \ خَيْط غَليظ \ cord: thick strong string. \ خَيْط من المطَّاط المَرِن \ elastic: rubber thread woven into a strip of soft material, used to hold some garments in position. -
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حَبْل \ line: a length of string, wire, etc.: a fishing line; a telephone line. rope: a thick line of woven or twisted strings: The elephant was led by a rope. The ship was fastened with a wire rope. \ حَبْل رَفيع \ string: a strong thick thread for tying things: a piece of string. \ حَبْل غليظ \ cable: very strong rope, used on ships. \ حَبْل غليظ لِرَبْط السُّفُن \ hawser: very strong rope, often of steel, for tying up ships, etc.. -
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وَتَر \ chord: a straight line joining two points of a circle. string: a piece of string; a strong thread (of string, nylon, wire, etc.) stretched tight and used in a bow or musical instrument or racket. \ وَتَرٌ \ tendon. \ _(field) Zool. \ وَتَر (في الجِسْم) \ sinew: a strong thread that joins a muscle to a bone. \ See Also طُنْب -
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خَيْط \ line: a length of string, wire, etc: a fishing line; a telephone line. string: a strong thick thread for tying things: a piece of string. thread: a line of cotton, silk or wool (for sewing or weaving); cotton, etc., in this form: fine threads; a ball of thread. -
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خَيْط \ line: a length of string, wire, etc: a fishing line; a telephone line. string: a strong thick thread for tying things: a piece of string. thread: a line of cotton, silk or wool (for sewing or weaving); cotton, etc., in this form: fine threads; a ball of thread. -
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[ˈjoujou] nouna type of toy, consisting of a pair of discs made of wood, metal etc with a groove between them round which a piece of string is tied, the toy being made to run up and down the string:لُعْبَة اليويوgoing up and down like a yo-yo.
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[ˈjoujou] nouna type of toy, consisting of a pair of discs made of wood, metal etc with a groove between them round which a piece of string is tied, the toy being made to run up and down the string:لُعْبَة اليويوgoing up and down like a yo-yo.
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13 twist
[twɪst]1. verb1) to turn round (and round):يُدير، يَبْرُمThe road twisted through the mountains.
2) to wind around or together:يَفْتِلHe twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.
3) to force out of the correct shape or position:يَلْويHe twisted her arm painfully.
2. noun1) the act of twisting.لَوي، فَتْل، جَدْل، إلْتِواء2) a twisted piece of something:لَفَّةٌ منHe added a twist of lemon to her drink.
3) a turn, coil etc:جَدْل، إلتِواءThere's a twist in the rope.
إنْحِراف، تَغييرThe story had a strange twist at the end.
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14 cord
[kɔːd] noun1) (a piece of) thin rope or thick string:مَرَسَـه، حَـبْـلThe burglars tied up the nightwatchman with thick cord.
2) a string-like part of the body:الحَبْل الشّوكي، النُّخـاعthe vocal cords.
3) a length of electric cable or flex attached to an electrical appliance:كابِل، حَبْل صَغـيـرthe cord of his electric razor.
4) a kind of velvet fabric with a ribbed appearance; ( in plural) trousers made of this:قَطيفَـه مٌضلَّـعـه، قيطـانa pair of cords.
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15 tape
[teɪp]1. nounشَريطbundles of letters tied with tape.
2) a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track:شَريط السِّباقThe two runners reached the tape together.
3) a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc:شَريط تَسْجيلI recorded the concert on tape.
4) a tape-measure.شَريط قِياس2. verb1) to fasten or seal with tape.يَلُف، يُغَلِّف2) to record (the sound of something) on tape:يُسَجِّل على شَريطHe taped the concert.
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16 loop
[luːp]1. noun1) a doubled-over part of a piece of rope, chain etc:أنْشوطَه، حَلْقَه مُنْعَطَف حاد في نَهْرShe made a loop in the string.
3) IUD;[ɪntra uterɪne devɪce] a contraceptive device used by women.وَسيلَة مَنْح حَمْل2. verbto fasten with, or form into, a loop or loops:يَعْقِدُ الأنْشوطَهHe looped the rope round a post.
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17 رباط
رِبَاط \ band: a narrow piece of material for holding things together: a rubber band. strap: a strip of leather (or plastic, etc.) for fastening sth., or for keeping sth. in place: a watch strap. tie: sth. that binds; a relationship: family ties. \ See Also حزام (حِزَام) \ رِبَاط الحِذاء \ lace: a string for tying a shoe. \ رِبَاط العُنُق \ tie, necktie: a strip of coloured cloth that is worn round the collar of a shirt, and tied in front. \ رِبَاط عُنُقٍ فَرَاشِيُّ الشَّكْل \ bow tie: a short necktie, tied in a bow-shaped knot. -
18 زمام
زِمام \ leash: a chain or a leather string for controlling a dog: Fierce watchdogs should be kept on a leash. rein: (often pl.) one of two strips of leather with which a rider controls the head of an animal that is ridden. \ زِمَام مُنْزَلِق (سَحّاب، سُوسْتَة) \ zip, zip fastener: a fastener made of two sets of metal or metal or plastic teeth that can be locked together by a sliding piece, to join the edges of an opening in a bag, garment, etc.. -
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20 عقدة
عُقْدَة \ bow: a knot, as used for tying shoes, etc.. knot: a fastening that is made by twisting sth. (string, rope, etc.) round and pulling it tight: He tied a firm knot in the rope round the climber’s waist, a hard lump in a piece of wood, where a branch grew; a measure of the hourly speed of a ship; a sea mile (1852 metres) in an hour The ship was travelling at 20 knots. loop: a line that curves back upon itself, esp. as part of a knot or fastening. \ See Also حلقة (حَلْقَة)، أنشوطة (أُنشوطة) \ عُقْدَة الإِصْبَع \ knuckle: a joint in the finger. \ عُقْدَة مُنْزلِقَة \ slip-knot: a knot that is easily loosened if one pulls one end of the rope; a knot that can move along the rope round which it is made. \ عُقْدَة نَفْسِيَّة \ complex: a state of the mind, caused by events and feelings in the past, which has a strong effect on present behaviour and feelings: Andrew’s complex about sex made his marriage very difficult. kink: a strange idea or fancy.
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