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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
noun
The shore or beach of the sea or ocean.
cordel
noun
A string.
madeixa
noun
An individual length of any fine, string-like substance.
mecha
noun
An individual length of any fine, string-like substance.
fita
noun
(genetics) A nucleotide chain.
encalhar
verb
(transitive, nautical) To run aground; to beach.
abandonar
verb
(transitive, figuratively) To leave (someone) in a difficult situation; to abandon or desert.

What does "strand" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun A single thread or line within a larger story, plan, or set of events.
    "The novel weaves together three separate narrative strands."
  3. verb To leave someone in a difficult situation, often without transport or resources.
    "Heavy snow stranded hundreds of drivers overnight."
  4. 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.

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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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