strung

Everyday

1. Strung is a form of «string». Beads strung on a thread are put on it one after another. tree →
2. Strung means hung up on a string or line: «lights strung across the street». tree →
3. A strung instrument or racket has its strings fitted. tree →
4. Highly strung means easily upset or nervous. tree →
5. Strung up can also mean hanged on a gallows until dead. tree →

In the lessons

beads, lights or flags put on a string; counted in groups or in patterns; in art and crafts: making bracelets and necklaces with patterns; in everyday life: fairy lights and bunting strung up for a party; phrases: «strung out» (spread in a long line, or very tired), «strung together»

Examples

• She strung 24 beads on a necklace. tree →
• Lights are strung every 2 metres along the fence. tree →
• He strung 3 red beads, then 2 blue ones, again and again. tree →
• How many beads are strung on 5 bracelets of 12 each? tree →
• Flags were strung across the street for the fair. tree →
• The walkers were strung out along the path. tree →
• He strung together a few words of French. tree →
• The new guitar is strung with nylon strings. tree →
• Now if we remain here we shall die of hunger, and if we move out we shall be strung up on the gallows.’ tree →

Note

Counts things on a line; «every 2 metres» is a spacing problem. Trap: along an open line there is one more light than gaps; around a closed circle the number of lights equals the gaps. Irregular: string, strung, (has) strung.