string

1. (countable, uncountable)A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

   She bought cotton thread to use to make string.

   I need three strings to complete the project.

   a necklace made by stringing objects together

2. A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

   (countable, figuratively, plural, sometimes, uncountable)Control; influence.

   I always know what position he'll take because the Chairwoman of the Board has her string on him.

   You have to keep the piece with your mother-in-law, because mothers always have strings in their child.

3. (countable, figuratively, in the plural, uncountable)The conditions and limitations in a contract collectively.

   The deal sounds good, but what are the strings?

   no strings attached

   усло́виеuslóvije

4. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)A controlling inner sense, emotion, memory, etc.

   tug on the heart strings

   The experience struck a string in him that turned into a lifetime hobby.

5. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)Control over the basketball in a game; the state of being in sync as a team, as if connected by a string.

   You have to get the ball on an absolute string.

   The team needs to be on a string.

6. (countable)Any similar long, thin and flexible material.

   The headdress's frame is made with strings of gold.

7. Any similar long, thin and flexible material.

   (countable, uncountable)A length of nylon or other material comprising the webbing on the head of a racquet or the mesh pocket of a lacrosse stick.

8. (countable, uncountable)The tough fibrous substance that unites the valves of the pericarp of leguminous plants.

   the strings of beans; a string bean

9. (countable, uncountable)A bowstring.

   You have to be strong to pull on the string.

10. A bowstring.

    (countable, uncountable, usually)The sound of a bowstring releasing, which often causes a target animal to jump.

    The deer jumped the string.

11. Any similar long, thin and flexible material.

    (countable, uncountable)A segment of wire, made of plastic, metal or other material, used as the sound-producing vibrating element on a chordophone.

    a violin string

12. A segment of wire, made of plastic, metal or other material, used as the sound-producing vibrating element on a chordophone.

    (countable, in the plural, metonymically, sometimes, uncountable)A stringed instrument.

    Saite

    струна́struná

    струна́struná

    stringed instruments that are played with a bow

1. This string is strong.

   Нитка міцна.

   ruЭта верёвка крепкая.

   deDas ist eine feste Schnur.

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2. Tom strung up a hammock between two trees and took a nap.

   Том повісив гамак між двома деревами та задрімав.

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3. A string on my guitar broke.

   ruНа моей гитаре порвалась струна.

   deEine Saite an meiner Gitarre ist gerissen.

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4. How much string do you need?

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5. How long is that piece of string?

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