string
/strɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण स्ट्रिंग
डोरी, सुतली, धागा
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[U, C]
material made of several threads twisted together, used for tying things together
डोरी, सुतली, धागा
- a ball of string
- Tie it with string.
- He tied the parcel with a piece of string.
+ 3 more examples
- The kite flew high, held by a long string.
- Cut a length of string and measure the box.
- The farmer fastened the bundle with string.
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[C] ~ of sth
a series of things or people that come closely one after another
सिलसिला, लड़ी, कतार
- a string of wins
- a string of complaints
- The team lost a string of matches in the autumn.
+ 3 more examples
- A string of burglaries has alarmed the neighbourhood.
- She asked a string of questions about the job.
- The film has a string of famous songs.
Synonyms series succession chain sequence run
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[C]
a piece of tight wire on a musical instrument
(वाद्य का) तार
- the strings of a sitar
- The sitar has several steel strings, and each one must be tuned with great care.
- The guitarist broke a string in the middle of the concert.
+ 2 more examples
- She plucked the strings of the veena gently.
- Violin strings are made of steel or nylon.
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[T] ~ sth (up)
to hang or tie something in place, especially as decoration
(डोरी में) पिरोना, लटकाना
- They strung lights across the street.
- We strung paper lanterns across the courtyard for Diwali.
- Neighbours strung flags across the lane for Independence Day.
+ 3 more examples
- Radhika strung fairy lights along the balcony railing.
- They strung a banner between two trees.
- The children strung beads into a necklace.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a piece / length of string (uncountable)
String as a material is uncountable. Count it with piece, length or ball.
सामग्री के रूप में 'string' uncountable है; उसे piece, length या ball से गिना जाता है।
- Tie the parcel with a piece of string.
- She bought a ball of string for the kite.
a string of + plural noun
Use a string of for a series of similar things coming one after another. The verb agrees with string when it is the subject.
एक के बाद एक आने वाली समान चीज़ों की शृंखला के लिए 'a string of' आता है।
- The team won a string of matches.
- A string of thefts has alarmed the colony.
strings of an instrument
Strings are the wires on instruments such as the sitar, guitar or violin; the strings are the players of such instruments in an orchestra.
Strings सितार, गिटार या वायलिन जैसे वाद्यों के तार हैं।
- One string of the sitar snapped during the concert.
string (verb): strung, strung
As a verb it is irregular. String sth up means to hang it; string together means to join words or events.
क्रिया के रूप में यह अनियमित है: string, strung, strung। 'String up' का अर्थ लटकाना है और 'string together' का अर्थ जोड़ना है।
- They strung lights across the street for Diwali.
- He could hardly string two sentences together.
+Collocations 4
adjective + string
thinstrongnyloncottonlooselong
- The kite flew on a strong cotton string.
a string of + noun
a string of pearlsa string of failuresa string of hitsa string of lies
- He gave a string of excuses for being late.
verb + string
pulltiecuttightenplucksnap
- She plucked the string gently.
strings + attached
no strings attachedpull stringswith stringsheart strings
- The offer comes with no strings attached.
“More examples 5
- Radhika tied the file with a red string.
राधिका ने फ़ाइल को लाल धागे से बाँध दिया।
- The batsman scored a string of fifties this season.
बल्लेबाज़ ने इस सत्र में लगातार कई अर्धशतक बनाए।
- He pulled strings to get his son admitted.
उसने अपने बेटे के दाखिले के लिए अपने संपर्कों का प्रयोग किया।
- In computing, a string is a sequence of characters.
कंप्यूटर में string वर्णों का अनुक्रम होता है।
- The violinist tuned each string carefully.
वायलिन-वादक ने हर तार को ध्यान से मिलाया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He tied the box by a string.
✓ He tied the box with a string.
An instrument or material used takes with, not by.
प्रयुक्त साधन या सामग्री के लिए 'with' आता है, 'by' नहीं।
✗ The lights were stringed along the road.
✓ The lights were strung along the road.
The past participle of string is strung.
'String' का past participle 'strung' है।
✗ There was a string of robbery in the town.
✓ There was a string of robberies in the town.
A string of takes a plural noun.
'A string of' के बाद plural noun आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These can all tie or join things, but they differ in thickness and use.
ये सभी बाँधने या जोड़ने के काम आ सकते हैं, पर मोटाई और प्रयोग में अलग हैं।
A thin cord made of twisted threads, used for tying.
बटे हुए धागों से बनी पतली डोरी, बाँधने के लिए।
- Tie the box with string.
A very thin line of cotton or silk for sewing.
सिलाई के लिए रुई या रेशम की बहुत पतली डोर।
- Radhika sewed the button with a strong thread.
A thick strong cord used for pulling, climbing or tying heavy things.
भारी चीज़ें खींचने, चढ़ने या बाँधने की मोटी मज़बूत रस्सी।
- The climbers held the rope tightly.
¶Idioms 5
pull strings
to use your influence with important people to get an advantage
जुगाड़ लगाना, सिफ़ारिश करवाना
- He got the job by pulling strings.
with no strings attached
with no special conditions or restrictions
बिना किसी शर्त के
- The scholarship comes with no strings attached.
have sb on a string
to be able to control somebody
(किसी को) अपनी उँगलियों पर नचाना
- She has him on a string.
have two strings to your bow
(British English) to have more than one skill, plan, etc. that you can use if you need to
कई विकल्प या हुनर रखना, एक से ज़्यादा सहारे होना
- Learn computers too, so you have two strings to your bow.
- With teaching and writing, she has two strings to her bow.
(tied to) your mother's apron strings
too much under the influence and control of your mother
माँ के पल्लू से बँधा हुआ
- He's thirty and still tied to his mother's apron strings.
- She wants a husband who isn't tied to his mother's apron strings.
→Phrasal verbs 2
string sb along
to allow somebody to believe something that is not true, for example that you love them or will help them
(किसी को) झूठी उम्मीद में बहलाए रखना
- The company strung him along for months with promises of a job.
string sth together
to combine words or phrases to form a sentence
(शब्दों को) जोड़कर वाक्य बनाना
- He was so nervous he could hardly string two words together.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
String, strung, strung.
Irregular verb: string, strung, strung। इसके तीनों forms ऐसे ही रहते हैं, इसलिए 'stringed' को सामान्य past form के रूप में नहीं लिखा जाता।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Pull strings (use influence), with no strings attached (with no conditions), have sb on a string, tied to your mother's apron strings (too dependent on your mother).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: pull strings (प्रभाव का उपयोग करना), with no strings attached (बिना शर्त), have sb on a string, tied to your mother's apron strings (माँ पर अत्यधिक निर्भर)।
A string of pearls, a string of victories, string instruments (sitar, violin, veena).
Collocations: a string of pearls, a string of victories, string instruments (सितार, वायलिन, वीणा)।