Pronunciation: /strɪŋz/
noun a thin piece of cord, twine, or similar material used for tying, fastening, or hanging things
A1 I like to play guitar with nylon strings.
A2 She tied the package with colorful strings.
B1 The puppeteer manipulated the strings to make the puppet dance.
B2 The CEO pulled the strings behind the scenes to secure the deal.
C1 The intricate web of strings in the spider's web caught the sunlight.
C2 The musician's nimble fingers danced across the strings of the violin.
verb to fit a musical instrument with strings or to provide with strings
A1 I can strings some beads together to make a necklace.
A2 She strings the lights around the Christmas tree every year.
B1 The chef strings the pasta before cooking it.
B2 The musician strings the guitar before going on stage.
C1 The tailor strings the thread through the needle with precision.
C2 The athlete strings together a series of victories to become a champion.
formal The scientist studied the properties of various types of strings in order to understand their behavior.
informal I always have trouble tying knots with thin strings, they keep slipping out.
slang I can't believe she pulled on my heart strings like that, I'm totally hooked.
figurative The CEO knew how to pull the right strings to get the deal done.
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