Strands: meaning, definitions and examples

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strands

[ strændz ]

^{Context #1}

hair

Long, thin pieces of something that hang or spread out loosely.

Synonyms

fibers, locks, tresses

Examples of usage

Her long blonde strands fell over her shoulders.
The wind blew the strands of hair across her face.

^{Context #2}

rope

A single length of string, rope, or other material.

Synonyms

cord, thread, twine

Examples of usage

He tied the boat to the dock with a strand of rope.
The necklace was made of delicate strands of pearls.

^{Context #3}

leave behind

To leave (someone) without the means to move from somewhere.

Synonyms

abandon, maroon, trap

Examples of usage

The storm stranded many travelers at the airport.
The malfunctioning elevator stranded the people on the top floor.

Translations

Translations of the word "strands" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fios

mechas
cadeias

🇮🇳 स्ट्रैंड्स

किस्में
श्रृंखला

🇩🇪 Stränge

Strähnen
Ketten

🇮🇩 helai

untaian
rantai

🇺🇦 нитки

пасма
ланцюги

🇵🇱 nici

pasma
łańcuchy

🇯🇵 糸

🇫🇷 brins

mèches
chaînes

🇪🇸 hebras

mechones
cadenas

🇹🇷 lifler

tutamlar
zincirler

🇰🇷 가닥

머리카락
사슬

🇸🇦 خيوط

خصلات
سلاسل

🇨🇿 prameny

pramínky
řetězy

🇸🇰 pramene

pramienky
reťaze

🇨🇳 线

🇸🇮 niti

prameni
verige

🇮🇸 þræðir

lokkar
keðjur

🇰🇿 жіптер

шаш жіптері
тізбектер

🇬🇪 ძაფები

ბოჭკოები
ჯაჭვები

🇦🇿 liflər

saç dəstələri
zəncirlər

🇲🇽 hebras

mechones
cadenas

Word origin

The word 'strands' originated from the Old English word 'strand', which referred to the shore or edge of a body of water. Over time, it evolved to also mean a single length of string or rope. The use of 'strands' to describe hair likely came from the image of long, thin pieces hanging loosely resembling strands of rope. The verb form of 'strands' meaning to leave behind can be traced back to the idea of leaving someone in a difficult or stranded situation.