Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun
strand
IPA pronunciation: /strænd/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
прядь, нить, элемент
English definition
A single thin piece of something, such as hair, thread, or wire, or a part of a story or idea.
Example
A strand of hair fell across her face.
Collocations
- strand of hair
- strand of DNA
- strand of the story
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