strings

strɪŋz
Can also be a form of:
strings: cord or twine made of twisted fibers
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Translation of strings from English into Dutch

Noun, plural

1.

material

cord or twine made of twisted fibers
  • He tied the package with strong strings.Hij bond het pakket vast met een sterk touw
2.

music

ropes on a musical instrument that produce sound
  • The guitar has six strings.De gitaar heeft zes snaren
3.

music

stringed instruments in an orchestra
strijkers strijkinstrumenten
  • The strings played a beautiful melody.De strijkers speelden een prachtige melodie.
4.

technology

TECH.
series of characters in computing
TECH.
  • The program failed because the strings were not properly formatted.Het programma mislukte omdat de tekenreeksen niet correct waren geformatteerd
5.

agreement

conditions or requirements in an agreement
  • The contract had several strings attached.Het contract had verschillende voorwaarden verbonden.
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Expressions with strings: examples in English and translations in Dutch

een paar touwtjes trekken
iets via-via regelen
He can pull a few strings to get you the job.
aan de touwtjes trekken
He can pull strings to get you the job.
de financiële touwtjes in handen hebben
financiële beslissingen nemen
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
de touwtjes in handen hebben
de financiën beheren
In our family, Mom holds the purse strings.
de teugels vieren
meer budget toestaan
The company decided to loosen the purse strings for new projects.
de navelstreng doorknippen
It's time for him to cut the apron strings and move out.

Images of strings

  • strings: cord or twine made of twisted fibers
    (material) touw
  • strings: ropes on a musical instrument that produce sound
    (music) snaren

Synonyms and analogies of strings in English

Examples of strings in a sentence

  • The guitar strings needed to be replaced.
  • He replaced the broken strings on his violin.
  • The harpist tuned the strings before the concert.
  • The strings entered softly after the soloist finished.
  • A sudden cue brought the strings to life.
  • The strings in the code need to be concatenated.
string
strɪŋ
strung
Noun
1.

craft

thin cord used for tying or hanging
  • She tied the package with string.Ze bond het pakket vast met touw.
2.

sequence

series of items connected one after the other
  • She wore a string of pearls around her neck.Zij droeg een ketting van parels om haar nek
Verb
tr.
1.

arrange

thread items onto a cord or wire for hanging
  • She decided to string the beads for a necklace.Ze besloot de kralen voor een ketting te rijgen.
2.

suspend

hang something between two points
  • They will string the lights across the garden.Ze zullen de lichten over de tuin ophangen.

Expressions with string: examples in English and translations in Dutch

ophangen
opknopen
We need to string up the lights for the party.
schortkoord
schortlint
She tied the apron string tightly around her waist.
voorwaardelijk
The offer was generous, but it came with strings attached.
opstellen
uitlijnen
The soldiers were ordered to string out along the path.
de wereld aan je voeten hebben
de touwtjes in handen hebben
She seems to have the world on a string after her big promotion.
marionet
He felt like a puppet on a string in his new job.

Translations of "strings" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
snarennfpl.

The guitar strings needed to be replaced before the concert.

De snaren van de gitaar moesten vervangen worden voor het concert.

The harpist carefully strummed the strings in a rhythmic pattern.

De harpiste streek zorgvuldig in een ritmisch patroon over de snaren.

touwtjesnnpl.

She carefully threaded the beads onto thin strings for the necklace.

Ze reeg de kralen zorgvuldig aan dunne touwtjes voor de ketting.

I got the apartment quickly because my uncle pulled some strings.

Ik kreeg het appartement snel omdat mijn oom aan de touwtjes trok.

strijkersnmpl.

The musical arrangement features a blend of strings and brass instruments.

Het arrangement is een stijlvolle mix van strijkers en koperblazers.

As a conductor, she has an ear for balance between strings and brass.

Als dirigent heeft zij een oor voor balans tussen strijkers en koperblazers.

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Other translations for strings:

  • reeksennfpl.
  • sliertennmpl.
  • sliertjesnnpl.
  • draadjesnnpl.

strings: Examples and translations in context

Old strings on the guitar produced a dull and muted sound.

De oude snaren van de gitaar klonken dof en afgevlakt.

The stand-up bass has four large strings and is played upright.

De contrabas heeft vier dikke snaren en wordt rechtop bespeeld.

He kept spare strings and a metronome inside the piano bench.

Hij bewaarde reserve snaren en een metronoom in de pianobank.

The violinist used her pinkie to press the strings gently.

De violiste gebruikte haar pinkje om de snaren zacht in te drukken.

The classical guitarist tuned the strings carefully before starting to play.

De klassieke gitarist stemde de snaren zorgvuldig voordat hij begon te spelen.

He learned to pluck the strings lightly for a soft guitar sound.

Hij leerde de snaren zachtjes te plukken voor een zachte gitaarklank.

The strings must be kept clean to prevent them from rusting.

De snaren moeten schoon gehouden worden om roestvorming te voorkomen.

After practice, he cleaned the strings of his squash racket carefully.

Na de training maakte hij zorgvuldig de snaren van zijn squashracket schoon.

See also:

strings attachedno strings attachedloose strings
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