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string [strings] (long, thin structure made from twisted threads) noun [UK: strɪŋ] [US: ˈstrɪŋ] | barbantenoun cordanoun fionoun |
string [strings] (programming: sequence of characters) noun [UK: strɪŋ] [US: ˈstrɪŋ] | cadeia de caracteresnoun |
string [strung, strung, stringing, strings] (put on a string) verb [UK: strɪŋ] [US: ˈstrɪŋ] | enfileirarverb |
string [strung, strung, stringing, strings] (put strings on) verb [UK: strɪŋ] [US: ˈstrɪŋ] | encordoarverb |
string [strings] (stringed instruments section) noun [UK: strɪŋ] [US: ˈstrɪŋ] | cordasnoun |
string bean [string beans] (tall and thin person) noun [UK: strɪŋ biːn] [US: ˈstrɪŋ ˈbiːn] | trinca-espinhasnoun |
string quartet (group of four string players) noun [UK: strɪŋ kwɔː.ˈtet] [US: ˈstrɪŋ kwɔːr.ˈtet] | quarteto de cordasnoun |
string theory (candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles) noun | teoria das cordasnoun |
stringed instrument (type of musical instrument) noun [UK: strɪŋd ˈɪn.strʊ.mənt] [US: ˈstrɪŋd ˈɪn.strə.mənt] | instrumento de cordanoun |
stringent (making strict requirements) adjective [UK: ˈstrɪn.dʒənt] [US: ˈstrɪn.dʒənt] | estritoadjective restritivoadjective |
stringer (freelance correspondant) noun [UK: ˈstrɪŋə(r)] [US: ˈstrɪŋər] | stringernoun |
astringent (sharp, caustic, severe) adjective [UK: ə.ˈstrɪn.dʒənt] [US: ə.ˈstrɪn.dʒənt] | adstringenteadjective |
astringent [astringents] (substance which draws tissue together) noun [UK: ə.ˈstrɪn.dʒənt] [US: ə.ˈstrɪn.dʒənt] | adstringentenoun |
bowstring [bowstrings] (string of an archer's bow) noun [UK: ˈbəʊ.strɪŋ] [US: ˈboʊ.strɪŋ] | corda de arconoun |
G-string (a scanty piece of underwear or lingerie) noun [UK: dʒiː strɪŋ] [US: ˈdʒiː ˈstrɪŋ] | fio dentalnoun tanganoun |
harp on the same string verb | |
heartstrings (cord-like tendons in the heart) noun [UK: ˈhɑːt.strɪŋz] [US: ˈhɑːrt.strɪŋz] | cordas tendíneasnoun |
pull strings (to control behind the scenes) verb [UK: pʊl strɪŋz] [US: ˈpʊl ˈstrɪŋz] | manipularverb |
pull strings (to use one's influence with others) verb [UK: pʊl strɪŋz] [US: ˈpʊl ˈstrɪŋz] | |
superstring (hypothetical physical object) noun | supercordanoun |