strand [strænd]
strand(
strahnd
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to run aground)
2. (to leave behind; often used in passive voice)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Many people were stranded by the car accident.El accidente automovilístico dejó varadas a muchas personas.
My sister didn't notice that I hadn't gotten in the car, and stranded me at the mall.Mi hermana no se fijó que no me había subido al coche, y me dejó varado en el centro comercial.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
3. (filament)
4. (piece of hair)
5. (element)
a. el aspecto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The story has at least three main strands.La historia contiene por lo menos tres aspectos principales.
b. la faceta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Dr. Pascual gave a presentation on the many strands of chaos theory.El Dr. Pascual dio una presentación sobre las varias facetas de la teoría del caos.
c. el hilo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The detective found a loose strand in the suspect's story and pulled on it until the plot unraveled.El detective encontró un hilo suelto en la historia del sospechoso y tiró de él hasta desentrañar la trama.
6. (jewelry)
a. la vuelta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Maria wore a double strand of pearls necklace with her black dress.María se puso un collar de dos vueltas de perlas con su vestido negro.
b. el hilo (M) (Argentina) (Colombia) (Venezuela)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Venezuela
Joe gave his wife a strand of pearls for her birthday.Joe le regaló un hilo de perlas a su mujer por su cumpleaños.
7. (geography)
a. la playa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It was so windy today; I got covered in sand from head to toe after walking on the strand.Estaba tan ventoso hoy, que quedé completamente cubierto de arena después de caminar en la playa.
strandNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (of rope)
a. el cabo(M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
2. (of cotton)
a. la hebra(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
3. (of hair)
a. el pequeño mechón(M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
4. (fig)
a. el hilo (argumental)(M) (of plot)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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