Translation of 'string' in English

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string
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adj. made up of stringed instruments.
Ex. a string band, a string trio, a string ensemble.
string
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adj. stringless.
string
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adj. stringlike.
string
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Ex. As he that has two strings to his bow, And burns for love and money too (Samuel Butler).' title='expr. have two strings to one's bow, to have more than one possible course of action.
Ex. As he that has two strings to his bow, And burns for love and money too (Samuel Butler). in english'>expr. have two strings to one's bow, to have more than one possible course of action.
Ex. As he that has two strings to his bow, And burns for love and money too (Samuel Butler).Ex. As he that has two strings to his bow, And burns for love and money too (Samuel Butler).' onclick='Pronounce(this.id);'>
string
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Ex. Mr. H. said he was not a candidate on a string; he had his own convictions (Westminster Gazette).' title='expr. on a string, under someone's control.
Ex. Mr. H. said he was not a candidate on a string; he had his own convictions (Westminster Gazette). in english'>expr. on a string, under someone's control.
Ex. Mr. H. said he was not a candidate on a string; he had his own convictions (Westminster Gazette).Ex. Mr. H. said he was not a candidate on a string; he had his own convictions (Westminster Gazette).' onclick='Pronounce(this.id);'>
string
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expr. pull strings, to use secret influence.
Ex. I pulled strings and got myself into school, but I had to pay a lot of money to do it (Atlantic).
string
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expr. pull the strings, to control the course of affairs; direct the actions of others secretly.
Ex. Persons ... who pull the strings of the Catholic world in the city of Rome (John Bright).
string
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expr. string along, (Informal.)
a. to fool; hoax.
Ex. That boy is so easy to string along that you can convince him of just about anything.
b. to go along (with); agree (with).
Ex. ""I'll string along with your chairman about th
string
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expr. string out, (Informal.) to prolong; stretch; extend.
Ex. The program was strung out too long.
string
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expr. string up, (Informal.) to hang.
Ex. to string up a thief.
string
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expr. strings,
a. violins, cellos, and other stringed instruments.
Ex. Praise him upon the strings and the pipe (Book of Common Prayer).
b. the players of stringed instruments in an orchestra.
Ex. With the orchestra little fault
string
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noun 1. a thick thread; small cord or very thin rope.
Ex. The package is tied with red string.
(SYN) twine.
2. a thread, cord, or chain with things on it.
Ex. She wore a string of beads around her neck.
3. a special cord
string
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string, noun, verb, strung,strungorstringed,stringing,adjective.
string
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v.i. 1. to move in a line or series.
2. to form into a string or strings; become stringy.
3. to make a stroke in billiards to determine the order of play.
string
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v.t. 1. to put on a string.
Ex. The child is stringing beads.
2. to furnish with a string or strings.
Ex. to string a tennis racket.
3. to tie with a string or rope.
4a. to hang with a string or rope.
Ex. We dry her

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