Definition of strut - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
proud walkintr. walk proudly with head high and chest outintr.
- He strutted into the room with confidence.
2.
behaviorintr. stand or walk stiffly like a peacockintr.
- The bird strutted around the garden.
3.
support structurallytr. TECH. support or strengthen with a structural piece of materialtr. TECH.
- The builders used metal rods to strut the roof..
Noun
1.
movementproud stiff pompous walk
- He walked with a confident strut down the street.
2.
support rodTECH. supporting rod in structures or machineryTECH.
- The engineer examined the strut for any signs of wear..
Images of strut
supporting rod in structures or machinery
Expressions with strut
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walk around trying to look important or impressive
He likes to strut about when he wins.
show off one's abilities or talents confidently
She loves to strut her stuff on the dance floor.
pole used in vehicles for suspension support
The mechanic replaced the damaged strut pole in the car.
Origin of strut
Old English, strūtian (to stand out)
Terms with strut included in their meaning
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behavior
strut about proudly or haughtily
confidence
bold or arrogant strut or manner
construction
supported by a prop or strut
sailing
short vertical strut maintaining tension on the jib boom
aviation
type of landing gear strut in aviation
aviation
support strut for an airplane wing
Examples of strut in a sentence
The peacock strutted around the garden. He began to strut after winning the contest. She would strut confidently into the room. Engineers strut the bridge with steel beams. They decided to strut the walls for extra support. Her strut caught everyone's attention at the gala.
The model's strut was perfect on the runway. The mechanic replaced the damaged strut in the car. The aircraft's strut needed reinforcement after the rough landing.
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- French:parader, démarche arrogante, ...
- German:stolzieren, Gehabe, ...
- Italian:pavoneggiarsi, incedere, ...
- Spanish:pavonearse, paseo, ...
- Portuguese:pavonear-se, passo confiante, ...
- Chinese:昂首阔步, 趾高气扬的步伐, ...
- Japanese:堂々と歩く, 闊歩, ...
- Arabic:تَبَخْتَرَ, اِخْتِيال, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְהַלֵּךְ בְּגַאֲוָה, צְעִידָה מִתְנַשֵּׂאת, ...
- Russian:входить, походка, ...
- Ukrainian:гордо увійти, хода, ...
- Hindi:अकड़कर चलना, अकड़, ...
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