strand in Portuguese
strand in Portuguese is praia, cordel, madeixa — strand means one of the individual threads or wires twisted together to make a rope, cable, or cord.
strand in Portuguese
praia
The shore or beach of the sea or ocean.
cordel
A string.
madeixa
An individual length of any fine, string-like substance.
mecha
An individual length of any fine, string-like substance.
fita
(genetics) A nucleotide chain.
encalhar
(transitive, nautical) To run aground; to beach.
abandonar
(transitive, figuratively) To leave (someone) in a difficult situation; to abandon or desert.
What does "strand" mean?
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noun One of the individual threads or wires twisted together to make a rope, cable, or cord.
"One strand of the climbing rope had frayed badly."
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noun A single thread or line within a larger story, plan, or set of events.
"The novel weaves together three separate narrative strands."
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verb To leave someone in a difficult situation, often without transport or resources.
"Heavy snow stranded hundreds of drivers overnight."
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verb To run a boat or ship aground.
"The tanker was stranded on the reef during the storm."
strand in a sentence
- One strand of the climbing rope had frayed badly.
- A single strand of hair got caught in the zip.
- The novel weaves together three separate narrative strands.
- Heavy snow stranded hundreds of drivers overnight.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "strand" in Portuguese?
"strand" in Portuguese is praia, cordel, madeixa. strand means: One of the individual threads or wires twisted together to make a rope, cable, or cord.
How do you use "strand" in a sentence?
Example: "One strand of the climbing rope had frayed badly." In Portuguese, "strand" is praia, cordel, madeixa.
Are there other ways to say "strand" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "strand": praia, cordel, madeixa, mecha, fita, encalhar.
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