strand
/strænd/
noun
Tek bir ince iplik, lif, tel veya saç teli
A single thin piece of thread, fiber, wire, or hair.
- She found a strand of hair on the pillow.
- The rope is made of twisted strands.
- He picked up a strand of spaghetti.
- Molecular biologists can now manipulate individual DNA strands to edit genetic sequences with unprecedented precision using CRISPR technology.
- The composite material derives its exceptional tensile strength from carbon fiber strands embedded within a polymer matrix that distributes stress evenly.
- Textile historians examined each strand of the ancient fabric under magnification to identify the plant species used in its manufacture.
nounliterary
Bir sahil veya kıyı, özellikle okyanus veya deniz
A beach or shore, especially of an ocean or sea.
- They walked along the strand at sunset.
- The ship was washed up on the strand.
verb
Birini veya bir şeyi kaçış veya devam etme yolu olmadan zor bir durumda bırakmak
To leave someone or something in a difficult position with no way to escape or continue.
- The storm stranded us at the airport overnight.
- She was stranded without money in a foreign city.
- The whale was stranded on the beach.