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string [strings] (long, thin structure made from twisted threads) noun [UK: strɪŋ] [US: ˈstrɪŋ] | corde◼◼◼nom {f}This string is strong. = Cette corde est solide. |
string [strings] (physics: subject of study in string theory) noun [UK: strɪŋ] [US: ˈstrɪŋ] | corde◼◼◼nom {f}This string is strong. = Cette corde est solide. |
string [strings] (string of a musical instrument) noun [UK: strɪŋ] [US: ˈstrɪŋ] | corde◼◼◼nom {f}This string is strong. = Cette corde est solide. |
string [strings] (this structure as a substance) noun [UK: strɪŋ] [US: ˈstrɪŋ] | corde◼◼◼nom {f}This string is strong. = Cette corde est solide. |
string [strings] (stringed instruments section) noun [UK: strɪŋ] [US: ˈstrɪŋ] | cordes◼◼◼nom {f pl} |
string [strings] (series of items or events) noun [UK: strɪŋ] [US: ˈstrɪŋ] | série◼◼◼nom {f}John caught a whole string of fish. = John a attrapé toute une série de poissons. suite◼◼◻nom {f}Officers patrolled the neighborhood for a month after the string of robberies. = Des policiers patrouillèrent dans le voisinage pendant un mois à la suite de la série de vols. |
string [strings] (programming: sequence of characters) noun [UK: strɪŋ] [US: ˈstrɪŋ] | chaîne de caractères◼◼◻nom {f} |
string [strung, stringing, strings] (put on a string) verb [UK: strɪŋ] [US: ˈstrɪŋ] | enfiler◼◼◻verbe |
string [strings] (slang: cannabis or marijuana) noun [UK: strɪŋ] [US: ˈstrɪŋ] | marijuana◼◻◻nom {f} cannabisnom {m} |
string bean [string beans] (tall and thin person) noun [UK: strɪŋ biːn] [US: ˈstrɪŋ ˈbiːn] | échalasnom {m} |
string quartet (composition for four string players) noun [UK: strɪŋ kwɔː.ˈtet] [US: ˈstrɪŋ kwɔːr.ˈtet] | quatuor à cordes◼◼◼nom {m} |
string quartet (group of four string players) noun [UK: strɪŋ kwɔː.ˈtet] [US: ˈstrɪŋ kwɔːr.ˈtet] | quatuor à cordes◼◼◼nom {m} |
string theory (candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles) noun | théorie des cordes◼◼◼nom {f} |
string to one's bow (a skill, ability or resource) noun | avoir plus d'un tour dans son sacnom |
string trimmer (powered, hand-held garden implement that uses a rotating monofilament line to cut grass, etc.) noun | coupe-herbe◼◼◼nom {m} coupe-bordure◼◼◻nom {m} débroussailleuse◼◼◻nom {f} |
stringed instrument (type of musical instrument) noun [UK: strɪŋd ˈɪn.strʊ.mənt] [US: ˈstrɪŋd ˈɪn.strə.mənt] | instrument à cordes◼◼◼nom {m} |
stringent (making strict requirements) adjective [UK: ˈstrɪn.dʒənt] [US: ˈstrɪn.dʒənt] | strict◼◼◼adjectifWe need to introduce more stringent security measures. = Nous devons introduire des mesures de sécurité plus strictes. |
stringer (horizontal timber or piece) noun [UK: ˈstrɪŋə(r)] [US: ˈstrɪŋər] | lisse◼◼◼nom {f} |
stringy [stringier, stringiest] (resembling strings) adjective [UK: ˈstrɪŋ.i] [US: ˈstrɪŋ.i] | filandreux◼◼◼adjectif |
aerosol string (sprayed coloured foam) noun | aérosol à fil serpentinnom {m} |
astringent [astringents] (substance which draws tissue together) noun [UK: ə.ˈstrɪn.dʒənt] [US: ə.ˈstrɪn.dʒənt] | astringence◼◼◼nom {f} |
bowstring [bowstrings] (string of an archer's bow) noun [UK: ˈbəʊ.strɪŋ] [US: ˈboʊ.strɪŋ] | corde◼◼◼nom {f} |
G-string (a scanty piece of underwear or lingerie) noun [UK: dʒiː strɪŋ] [US: ˈdʒiː ˈstrɪŋ] | string◼◼◼nom {m} tanga◼◼◻nom {m} |
hamstring [hamstrung, hamstringing, hamstrings] (to disable) verb [UK: ˈhæm.strɪŋ] [US: ˈhæm.ˌstrɪŋ] | paralyser◼◼◼verbe |
hamstring [hamstrings] (great tendon) noun [UK: ˈhæm.strɪŋ] [US: ˈhæm.ˌstrɪŋ] | ischio-jambier◼◼◼nom {m} |
harp on the same string verb | |
hold the purse strings (to be in control of expenditure) verb | tenir les cordons de la bourse◼◼◼verbe tenir la caisseverbe |
on a shoestring (on a very tight budget) preposition [UK: ɒn ə ˈʃuː.strɪŋ] [US: ɑːn ə ˈʃuː.ˌstrɪŋ] | avec des bouts de ficelle◼◼◼preposition |
pull strings (to control behind the scenes) verb [UK: pʊl strɪŋz] [US: ˈpʊl ˈstrɪŋz] | tirer les ficelles◼◼◼verbe |
pull strings (to use one's influence with others) verb [UK: pʊl strɪŋz] [US: ˈpʊl ˈstrɪŋz] | pistonner◼◼◻verbe faire jouer ses relations◼◻◻verbe |