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Definition of stranding - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
generalRare event when someone or something is left stuck or helplessRare
- The stranding of the ship caused a rescue operation.
2.
animal rescueTECH. event when marine animals are left on land unable to returnTECH.
- The whale stranding attracted many volunteers to the beach.
Adjective
emergenciesRare left stuck without help or resourcesRare
- The stranding whale needed urgent help.
Origin of stranding
Old English, strand (shore) + -ing (action)
Examples of stranding in a sentence
The stranding of dolphins on the beach drew volunteers and veterinarians. After the dolphin stranding, rescue teams set up a triage area onshore. Officials investigated whether sonar contributed to the mass stranding. The stranding hikers awaited rescue. Stranding passengers were provided with food and blankets.
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- French:immobilisation, échoué, ...
- German:Strandung, gestrandet, ...
- Italian:incaglio, arenato, ...
- Spanish:varamiento, varado, ...
- Portuguese:encalhe, encalhado, ...
- Chinese:搁浅, 搁浅的, ...
- Japanese:立ち往生, 座礁した, ...
- Arabic:تَعَطُّل, عَالِق, ...
- Hebrew:הִיתָּקְעוּת, תָּקוּעַ, ...
- Russian:застревание, застрявший, ...
- Ukrainian:застрягання, застряглий, ...
- Hindi:फँसाव, फंसा हुआ, ...
Definition of strand - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
materialsingle thin length of something like thread or hair
- She found a single strand of hair on her sweater..
2.
structureelement in a composite whole
- This theory is just one strand of the research.
3.
coastDated UK shore or beach of the seaDated UK
- We walked along the sandy strand.
4.
broadcastingUK series of related programsUK
- The documentary was part of a historical strand.
5.
biologyTECH. nucleotide chain in geneticsTECH.
- The DNA strand was carefully analyzed.
Verb
1.
abandonleave someone in a difficult situation
- The storm stranded the hikers on the mountain.
2.
maritimeTECH. run a ship aground on a shoreTECH.
- The captain accidentally stranded the ship on the reef.
3.
sportsTECH. US leave a runner on base in baseballTECH. US
- The team stranded two runners in the final inning.
4.
rope makingTECH. form a rope by twisting strandsTECH.
- They stranded the fibers to make a strong rope.
Images of strand
shore or beach of the sea
Expressions with strand
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having only one thread or chain
Single-strand DNA is more flexible than double-strand DNA.
strand of DNA that has the same sequence as the mRNA
The sense strand serves as the template for RNA synthesis..
noncoding DNA strand used for RNA synthesis
The template strand guides RNA polymerase during transcription.
Origin of strand
Old Norse, strönd (shore)
Examples of strand in a sentence
He pulled a strand of thread from his shirt. Trust is an essential strand of their partnership. The film weaves several historical strands together. The children played on the rocky strand. Fishermen gathered on the strand at dawn. The science strand on the channel is very informative.
They launched a new strand focusing on environmental issues. Scientists examined the RNA strand for mutations. Each strand in the double helix plays a crucial role. The car broke down, stranding us in the middle of nowhere. He was stranded at the airport due to the flight cancellation. The storm stranded the vessel on the rocky coast. They had to call for help after stranding the yacht. The pitcher stranded the runner at third base. They often strand runners in scoring position. The workers stranded the threads into a durable rope. To complete the project, they stranded the yarn carefully.
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- French:cheveu, abandonner, ...
- German:Litze, zurücklassen, ...
- Italian:filo, abbandonare, ...
- Spanish:mechón, dejar, ...
- Portuguese:fio, deixar, ...
- Chinese:缕, 困住, ...
- Japanese:糸, 取り残す, ...
- Arabic:خصلة, تَرَكَ, ...
- Hebrew:קְוֻצָּה, לְהַשְׁאִיר, ...
- Russian:нить, оставлять, ...
- Ukrainian:нитка, залишити, ...
- Hindi:रेशा, फँसा देना, ...
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