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Strung: meaning, definitions and examples

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strung

 

[ strสŒล‹ ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Strung is the past tense of string, which means to put together or attach things using a cord or thread. It can also refer to creating a series or sequence of things.

Synonyms

connected, threaded, tied

Examples of usage

  • She strung the beads onto a necklace.
  • He strung the lights around the house for the party.
  • They strung up a banner to celebrate the occasion.
Context #2 | Adjective

tense situation

Strung can also describe a state of being tense or anxious, often used to indicate a person under stress or strain.

Synonyms

edgy, nervous, tense

Examples of usage

  • He was strung out after working all night.
  • The strung atmosphere made everyone uneasy.
  • She felt strung and unable to relax.

Translations

Translations of the word "strung" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tensionado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคฟเค‚เคšเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gespannt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditarik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั‚ัะณะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ napiฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผตใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tendu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tenso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gerilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Š˜์–ด๋‚œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุฏูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napjatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹‰็ดง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spennt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตั€ั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒจแƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™rilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tenso

Etymology

The word 'strung' comes from the Old English 'strongan', meaning 'to stretch or spread'. Over time, it evolved into the Middle English 'strungen', which maintained the same meaning in terms of attaching or binding with a thread or string. Its usage in various contexts has developed from physical actions of binding objects to more metaphorical uses, like creating a tense atmosphere. The verb 'string' has Germanic roots, and it is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, indicating the commonality of the action across cultures. Today, 'strung' is commonly used both in literal contexts, such as crafting and assembling, and in figurative language to describe emotional states or attitudes.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,242, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.