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string

Pronunciation: /strɪŋ/

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German translation of string

A. n.

  • 1 (thin cord) Schnur; (to tie up parcels etc. also) Bindfaden pull [a few or some] strings (fig.) = seine Beziehungen spielen lassen with no strings attached = ohne Bedingung[en]
  • 2 (of bow) Sehne; (of racket, musical instrument) Saite

B. v.t. (strung /strʌŋ/)

  • (thread) auffädeln

Phrasal verbs

string aˈlong

v.t. (deceive) an der Nase herumführen (ugs.)

string toˈgether

v.t. auffädeln; miteinander verknüpfen [Wörter]

string ˈup

v.t. aufhängen

string in other Oxford dictionaries

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