strand
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/strænd/
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/strænd/
noun
C1
a thin piece of thread, wire, or hair
A strand of hair fell across her face.
C1
one part of an idea, plan, or story
Each strand of the story was interesting.
R
land along the edge of water
We walked along the sandy strand.
verb
R
to leave someone with no way to leave
The storm stranded us at the hotel.
R
to leave a boat or fish on land
High tide stranded the boat on the beach.
translation
a thin piece of thread, wire, or hair; one part of an idea, plan, or story; land along the edge of water
to leave someone with no way to leave; to leave a boat or fish on land
Word Forms
Plural
strands
Perfect
stranded
Past
stranded
Progressive
stranding
3rd Present
strands