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string

/ˈstrɪŋ/

US UK

noun

plural strings

a long, thin piece of twisted thread that you use to attach things, tie things together, or hang things [count]

She tied a string around the boxes. [noncount]

a piece/loop/ball of string

He tied the packages together with string. - see also apron string, drawstring, g-string, shoestring

[count] :a group of objects that are connected with a string, wire, chain, etc. - + of

She was wearing a string of pearls.

We used four strings of Christmas lights to decorate the tree.

[count] a series of similar things - + of

He owns a string of movie theaters.

a long/whole string of names/numbers

a series of events which follow each other in time - + of

a string of robberies

The band had a string of hits in the 1990s.

c technical :a group of letters, words, or numbers which is treated as a single unit in a computer program

a character string

[count] :a long, thin piece of tightly stretched wire or other material (such as nylon) that is used to produce sounds in a musical instrument (such as a violin or piano)

guitar/piano strings - see also the strings (below)

[noncount] chiefly US :a group of players on a team that play together because they have similar abilities

the first/second string of a football team

He was demoted to the second string. - see also first-string, second-string

strings [plural] :requirements that are connected with something :things that you have to do, give, etc., if you accept something (such as a gift or an offer)

She won't accept the gift if there are strings. [=if she is expected to do something in return for it]

They offered her the job with no strings attached. [=with no conditions]

He's generous, but there are always strings attached. [=he always expects something in return for what he gives to people]

[count] :a long, thin piece of nylon or other material that is stretched tightly across a tennis racket or similar object

have more than one string to your bow

Brit :to have more than one idea, skill, plan, etc., that you can use if it is needed

That didn't fix the problem, but I have more than one string to my bow.

have (someone) on a string

informal :to be able to make (someone) do anything you want

He has his girlfriend on a string.

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?

pull strings

to use the influence that you have with important people to get or achieve something

His father had to pull (some) strings to get him the job.

pull the strings

to control someone or something often in a secret way

It turned out that his brother was the person pulling the strings behind the operation.

purse strings

xem purse

the strings

or the string section

the instruments of an orchestra (such as the cello, violin, or piano) that have strings or the musicians who play them

The concert was excellent, especially the strings.

The orchestra's string section is excellent.

verb

strings; strung ; stringing

[+ obj] to put (things) together on a string, thread, chain, etc.

string beads

We strung popcorn garlands for the Christmas tree.

to place or hang (things) in a line or series

They strung wires from tree to tree.

We strung [=hung] Christmas lights along the railing.

Scouts strung lanterns along the trail.

to tie, hang, or fasten (something) with string

She strung the key around her neck.

to attach strings to (something, such as a musical instrument or tennis racket)

You'll have to string your guitar/racket before you can play.

string along

[phrasal verb]

string (someone) along :to continue to deceive or trick (someone) for a long time

He was just stringing us along with false promises.

He really loved her but she was just stringing him along. [=making him think that she loved him so she could use him]

string along with (someone or something) Brit informal :to go with or follow (someone or something)

She strung along with them to the museum.

string out

[phrasal verb]

string (something) out or string out (something) :to make (something) take longer than it should

You're just stringing this out to avoid having to leave. - see also strung out

string together

[phrasal verb]

string (something) together or string together (something) :to combine (different things) into something that is complete, useful, etc.

See if you can string the theories together into something that makes sense.

The filmmaker strung together interviews with a number of experts on the subject. :to create (something) by putting different things together

She was finding it hard to string together a coherent argument.

string up

[phrasal verb]

string (someone) up or string up (someone) informal :to hang (someone) by the neck :to kill (someone) by hanging

They threatened to string him up in a tree.

* Các từ tương tự:
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