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 Spanish

Noun, plural

1.

material

cord or twine made of twisted fibers
  • He tied the package with strong strings.Ató el paquete con cuerdas fuertes.
2.

music

ropes on a musical instrument that produce sound
  • The guitar has six strings.La guitarra tiene seis cuerdas.
3.

music

stringed instruments in an orchestra
cuerdas fsección de cuerdas
  • The strings played a beautiful melody.Las cuerdas tocaron una hermosa melodía.
4.

technology

TECH.
series of characters in computing
TECH.
  • The program failed because the strings were not properly formatted.El programa falló porque las cadenas de caracteres no estaban formateadas correctamente
5.

agreement

conditions or requirements in an agreement
  • The contract had several strings attached.El contrato tenía varias condiciones adjuntas.
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Expressions with strings: examples in English and translations in Spanish

mover hilos
hacer gestiones
He can pull a few strings to get you the job.
mover influencias
mover los hilos
He can pull strings to get you the job.
controlar las finanzas
tener el control de las finanzas
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
controlar el dinero
manejar las finanzas
In our family, Mom holds the purse strings.
aflojar el bolsillo
The company decided to loosen the purse strings for new projects.
independizarse
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) hilos
  • strings: ropes on a musical instrument that produce sound
    (music) cordajes

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.Ató el paquete con cuerda.
2.

sequence

series of items connected one after the other
  • She wore a string of pearls around her neck.Ella llevaba un collar de perlas alrededor de su cuello.
Verb
tr.
1.

arrange

thread items onto a cord or wire for hanging
  • She decided to string the beads for a necklace.Decidió ensartar las cuentas para un collar.
2.

suspend

hang something between two points
  • They will string the lights across the garden.Ellos colgarán las luces a través del jardín.

Expressions with string: examples in English and translations in Spanish

colgar
tender
We need to string up the lights for the party.
cordón del delantal
lazo del delantal
She tied the apron string tightly around her waist.
condicionado
The offer was generous, but it came with strings attached.
disponer en fila
The soldiers were ordered to string out along the path.
tener el control
dominar
She seems to have the world on a string after her big promotion.
marioneta
títere
He felt like a puppet on a string in his new job.

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

cuerdas

He used his bow skillfully to draw sound from the strings.

Usó su arco con destreza para extraer sonido de las cuerdas.

cadenas

The error occurred because the strings being compared were not identical.

El error ocurrió porque las cadenas que se comparaban no eran idénticas.

hilos

She's always pulling strings to get her friends into exclusive events.

Siempre está moviendo hilos para meter a sus amigos en eventos exclusivos.

condiciones

They highlighted the strings regarding project deadlines during the initial meeting.

Resaltaron las condiciones referentes a los plazos del proyecto durante la reunión inicial.

cordones

He showed me how to knot the strings securely to prevent breakage.

Me enseñó cómo anudar los cordones de forma segura para evitar que se rompieran.

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Other translations for strings:

  • influencias
  • secuencias
  • cordeles

strings: Examples and translations in context

During practice, he focused on maintaining the tension in the strings.

Durante la práctica, se concentró en mantener la tensión de las cuerdas.

The orchestra's strings provided a beautiful backdrop to the performance.

Las cuerdas de la orquesta proporcionaron un bello fondo a la actuación.

She plucked the strings of her guitar softly, creating a lovely melody.

Punteó suavemente las cuerdas de su guitarra, creando una hermosa melodía.

The artist used strings to create a unique sculpture hanging in the gallery.

El artista utilizó cuerdas para crear una escultura única que colgaba en la galería.

We used strings to tie the boxes together for the move.

Usamos cuerdas para atar las cajas juntas durante la mudanza.

After a break, she returned to replace the broken strings.

Después de un descanso, ella regresó para reemplazar las cuerdas rotas.

He polished the strings to ensure a bright, clear tone.

Pulió las cuerdas para asegurar un tono brillante y claro.

The musician loved the snapping that came from the acoustic strings.

Al músico le encantaba el chasquido que provenía de las cuerdas acústicas.

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