Strand: meaning, definitions and examples

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strand

[ strænd ]

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hair

A single thin length of hair, fiber, wire, or thread.

Synonyms

fiber, filament, thread

Examples of usage

A strand of hair fell across her face.
He found a strand of wire on the ground.

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rope

A length of rope, yarn, or similar material, typically twisted together.

Synonyms

cord, line, rope

Examples of usage

He tied the boat to the dock with a strand of rope.
She knitted a scarf using a strand of yarn.

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leave helpless

To leave (someone) without the means of getting away or moving freely.

Synonyms

abandon, leave stranded, maroon

Examples of usage

The shipwreck stranded them on a deserted island.
He was stranded at the airport due to the cancelled flight.

Translations

Translations of the word "strand" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fio

praia
encalhar

🇮🇳 धागा

तट
घिरना

🇩🇪 Strang

Strand
stranden

🇮🇩 untai

pantai
terdampar

🇺🇦 нитка

пляж
застрягти

🇵🇱 nić

plaża
osadzić się na mieliźnie

🇯🇵 糸 (いと)

海岸 (かいがん)
立ち往生する (たちおうじょうする)

🇫🇷 brin

plage
échouer

🇪🇸 hilo

playa
encallar

🇹🇷 iplik

sahil
karaya oturmak

🇰🇷 가닥

해변
좌초하다

🇸🇦 خيط

شاطئ
تقطعت به السبل

🇨🇿 vlákno

pláž
uvíznout

🇸🇰 vlákno

pláž
uviaznuť

🇨🇳 线 (xiàn)

海滩 (hǎitān)
搁浅 (gēqiǎn)

🇸🇮 vlakno

plaža
nasedati

🇮🇸 þráður

strand
stranda

🇰🇿 жіп

жағажай
тұрып қалу

🇬🇪 ძაფი

სანაპირო
გაჩერება

🇦🇿 ip

çimərlik
batmaq

🇲🇽 hilo

playa
encallar

Word origin

The word 'strand' originated from Old English 'strand', meaning shore or beach. Over time, it evolved to also refer to a single length of something, such as hair or rope. The verb form of 'strand' developed from the idea of leaving someone in a helpless or difficult situation, as if they were stranded on a deserted shore. The word has been used in English for centuries and has retained its core meanings related to length and abandonment.