string
gb/stɹˈɪŋ/ us/stɹˈɪŋ/
A2
Anglais
~ 2200
zsinór, füzér, húr, sorozat, sor, felfűz, felköt, kifeszít, karakterlánc, karaktersorozat, sztring
NOM
A2
1
Schéma d’usage :
a [string] of [material]
The guitar string snapped during the performance.
A gitárhúr elpattant a fellépés közben.
She wore a beautiful string of pearls around her neck.
Gyönyörű gyöngysort viselt a nyakában.
Tie the package with a piece of string.
The kite's string got tangled in the tree.
He replaced the broken violin string.
Exemples pédagogiques
I need a string to tie this box.
Kell egy zsinór, hogy átkössem ezt a dobozt.
The cat is playing with a string.
A macska egy zsinórral játszik.
He bought a new string for his guitar.
She has a string of red beads.
The balloon is on a long string.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'string' with 'rope' or 'thread'; remember that 'string' is medium thickness, not as thin as thread and not as thick as rope.
Sens
Thin cord or thread
Collocations
guitar string
|string of pearls
|nylon string
|string tied
|string attached
Synonymes
cord (Usually thicker and stronger than a string.)
|
thread (Usually thinner and used for sewing.)
Antonymes
rope (Much thicker and stronger than a string.)
Thèmes
objects
|materials
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A long, thin piece of material like cord or thread.
A long, thin piece of cord, thread, or similar material made from fibers, wire, or other substances.
NOM
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
a string of [events/items]
The team had a string of victories this season.
A csapatnak ebben az idényben győzelmi sorozata volt.
She asked me a string of difficult questions.
Nehéz kérdések sorát tette fel nekem.
He has suffered a string of injuries over the years.
They enjoyed a string of sunny days on vacation.
The company announced a string of new products.
Exemples pédagogiques
He won a string of games.
Egymás után több meccset is megnyert.
I got a string of emails from her.
Egy sor e-mailt kaptam tőle.
We had a string of warm days.
She told me a string of jokes.
They had a string of problems.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'string' here means only physical cord; in this sense it can be abstract, referring to events or things in order.
Sens
Series of items or events
Collocations
string of successes
|string of questions
|string of bad luck
Synonymes
series (More general; not limited to physical connection.)
|
chain (Implies stronger or more fixed connection between events or items.)
Antonymes
single (Only one item, not multiple in sequence.)
Thèmes
time
|events
|description
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A number of things in a line or happening one after another.
A series of things arranged or happening one after another, often in a connected way.
VERBE
B1
3
Schéma d’usage :
to string [objects] together
She strung the beads into a necklace.
Nyaklánccá fűzte a gyöngyöket.
We need to string the lights across the garden.
Ki kell feszítenünk a fényfüzéreket a kertben.
He strung the tennis racket tightly.
They strung popcorn to decorate the tree.
The pearls were carefully strung together.
Exemples pédagogiques
I will string these beads for you.
Felfűzöm neked ezeket a gyöngyöket.
We can string lights on the wall.
Felrakhatunk egy fényfüzért a falra.
She is stringing the shells into a necklace.
They strung flowers for the party.
He strung the keys on a chain.
Sens
Attach with string or thread
Collocations
string beads
|string lights
|string together
Synonymes
thread (Specifically pass something through holes or loops.)
Antonymes
unstring (To remove from a string or untie from it.)
Thèmes
crafts
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To put something on a string or tie it with string.
To fasten, thread, or arrange something by using a piece of string or similar material.
NOM
B2
TECHNICAL
4
The password must be entered as a single string.
A jelszót egyetlen karakterláncként kell megadni.
In this program, 'Hello' is stored as a string.
Ebben a programban a „Hello” karakterláncként tárolódik.
Strings can contain letters, numbers, and symbols.
He wrote code to search for a substring within a larger string.
Data is stored in the database as strings.
Exemples pédagogiques
In code, 'cat' is a string.
A kódban a „cat” egy karakterlánc.
A name is stored as a string in the program.
A program karakterláncként tárolja a nevet.
You can join two strings together.
The password is saved as a string.
This string has five letters.
Sens
Sequence of characters in computing
Collocations
character string
|string variable
|string literal
Synonymes
text sequence (Describes content explicitly as text.)
Antonymes
numeric value (Represents numbers rather than characters.)
Thèmes
computing
|technology
Définition
In computers, a group of letters, numbers, or symbols used together as one thing.
In computing, an ordered sequence of characters treated as a single data element.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
string
API
GB/stɹˈɪŋ/
US/stɹˈɪŋ/
Syllabes et accentuation
string (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (string)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: string
- Plural: string, strings
Verb
- Base: string
- 3rd Person Singular: strings
- Present Participle: stringing
- Past: strung
- Past Participle: strung
Famille de mots
Forms
strings
noun
stringing
verb
strung
verb
Core family
stringy
adjective
Related words
drawstring
noun
Advanced or less common
stringer
noun
Points clés
- Irregular past: strung Verb
- Irregular past participle: strung Verb
Expressions
no strings attached
1/nˈoʊ stɹˈɪŋz ətˈæt͡ʃt/
idiom
Without conditions or obligations
Used to say there are no special rules, limits, or conditions.
Exemples
- They offered me the job with no strings attached.
- You can take the trial course for free—no strings attached.
pull strings
1/pˈʊl stɹˈɪŋz/
idiom
informal
Use influence secretly
To secretly use your power or contacts to get what you want.
Exemples
- He pulled some strings to get his son into the school.
- She must have pulled strings to get that job so quickly.
string along
1/stɹˈɪŋ əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
informal
Deceive over time
To make someone believe something that is not true for a long time.
Exemples
- He strung her along for months before telling her the truth.
- Don't let them string you along with empty promises.
string together
1/stɹˈɪŋ təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
Connect things in sequence
To connect several things in order, like words, ideas, or objects.
Exemples
- She managed to string together enough sentences to explain the problem.
- We strung together lights for the festival.