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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRST-STRING

first-string  [ˈfɜːstˌstrɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRST-STRING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
First-String is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FIRST-STRING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of first-string in the English dictionary

The first definition of first-string in the dictionary is being a regular member of a team rather than a substitute or reserve. Other definition of first-string is being the top player of a team in an individual sport. First-String is also of high rating; first-class.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRST-STRING


bowstring
ˈbəʊˌstrɪŋ
centring
ˈsɛntrɪŋ
drawstring
ˈdrɔːˌstrɪŋ
hamstring
ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ
latchstring
ˈlætʃˌstrɪŋ
lustring
ˈlʌstrɪŋ
lutestring
ˈluːtˌstrɪŋ
maistring
ˈmeɪstrɪŋ
re-string
ˌriːˈstrɪŋ
shoestring
ˈʃuːˌstrɪŋ
string
strɪŋ
superstring
ˈsuːpəˌstrɪŋ
unstring
ʌnˈstrɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRST-STRING

first-foot
first-footing
first-generation
first-grade
first-grader
first-hand
first-line
first-loss policy
first-name
first-named
first-nighter
first-order
first-past-the-post
first-past-the-post system
first-person
first-person shooter
first-rate
first-strike
first-time buyer
first-timer

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRST-STRING

catering
character string
considering
cosmic string
cut string
drill string
during
engineering
first string
G-string
glass string
hiring
keep on a string
manufacturing
monitoring
offering
open string
photo-sharing
reconnoitring
second string

Synonyms and antonyms of first-string in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «first-string» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRST-STRING

Find out the translation of first-string to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of first-string from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «first-string» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

第一串
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

primera cadena
570 millions of speakers

English

first-string
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहली स्ट्रिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السلسلة الأولى ،
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

первая строка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

primeiro -string
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রথম স্ট্রিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

première chaîne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rentetan pertama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

First- String
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最初の列
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

첫번째 문자열
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pertama-senar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đầu dây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதல் சரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रथम-स्ट्रिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

İlk-string
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prima -string
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ciąg pierwszy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перший рядок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

primul - string
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρώτη -string
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eerste - string
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

första - string
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

first- string
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of first-string

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST-STRING»

The term «first-string» is regularly used and occupies the 107.219 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST-STRING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about first-string

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRST-STRING»

Discover the use of first-string in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to first-string and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Little Book of String Theory
Why is dancing a waltz similar to contemplating a string duality? Find out in the pages of this book. The Little Book of String Theory is the essential, most up-to-date beginner's guide to this elegant, multidimensional field of physics.
Steven S. Gubser, 2010
2
First-String Future
irst—étring. é'utur. i'. Tori Baylor is a dancer and an animal lover. Or is she an animal lover and a dancer? On the first day of school, she discovers that her class will dissect a frog this year, and she gathers her courage to tell the forbidding Mrs.
Kat Corbett, 2000
3
A First Course in String Theory
(b) The end of the string in the [ij] sector meets the beginning of the string in the [ jk] sector and the interaction takes place. (c) The resulting string in the [ik] sector. begins at the beginning of the first string and ends at the end of the second string.
Barton Zwiebach, 2009
4
First Lessons Banjo
First string: D Second string: B Third string: G Fourth string: D, one octave below the first string Fifth String: G, one octave above the third string $55,, If you already have a well developed ear because of prior experiences in music, you may be ...
Jack Hatfield, 2002
5
Complete Encyclopædia of Music: Elementary, Technical, ...
Five notes A D G "IT The strings must be tuned the distance of a fifth from each other. Rule list. Screw up the first string, A, to the tame pitch with A on the flute or clarinet. Rule 2d. Then tune D, the second string, five notes below A, the first string.
John Weeks Moore, 1854
6
First Lessons Folk Guitar
You can tune the first string of the guitar to a piano, pitch pipe, tuning fork, or some other instrument, and then match the strings to each other. To do this, use the following steps: > 1. Tune the first open string to an E note. (Remember, open  ...
Corey Christiansen, 2011
7
Beginning XML
The string functions of XPath 1.0 are as follows: ❑ ❑ concat() —Takes two or more string arguments and returns the concatenation of those strings contains() —Takes two string arguments and returns a Boolean value that is true if the first string ...
David Hunter, Jeff Rafter, Joe Fawcett, 2011
8
Learning C++ Programming Concepts
Line 10 cout<<"The length of the first string is: "<<i<<endl; This line will display the following on the screen: The length of the first string is: 4 Line 1 1 int j = strlen( b); The strlen( ) function returns the number of characters (5) held by the character ...
Tickoo Sham, 2008
9
String Games
Provides directions, illustrated with photographs, for making many different string figures--from the fairly simple Jacob's Ladder to more complex Mt. Fuji--along with information about their history and meaning. Reprint.
Richard Darsie, 2005
10
The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal
In a violin, the four strings of which are accurately tuned fifths to each other, the first string is not in perfect tune with the fourth :— for let E on the (econd string be taken unison with E on the open first string, and be then sounded with G on the ...
Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths, 1781

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRST-STRING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term first-string is used in the context of the following news items.
1
20 Questions: How Should The Cowboys Handle Rolando …
Obviously, you'll want to give Jasper Brinkley and probably Anthony Hitchens some first-string reps, since McClain has to sit out for a month. «DallasCowboys.com, Jul 15»
2
Keith Wenning excited to play for hometown Bengals
"And whether that's third-string quarterback, second-string quarterback or someday first-string quarterback, who knows. But I feel like you have ... «Cincy Jungle, Jul 15»
3
Two More Ducks On Award Watch Lists
... is working his way back from injury, and junior Evan Baylis is also in the mix for snaps with the first-string once preseason camp begins. «GoDucks.com, Jul 15»
4
Three competing to be Brookwood's starting QB
... be competing for the Brookwood Warriors first-string position as football ... took first-string reps Tuesday night at Warrior Field during a 7-on-7 ... «Times-Enterprise, Jul 15»
5
Breaking Down The Depth Chart: Romeo Okwara
The 20-year-old made an immediate impression on Gilmore, who has Okwara pegged to continue as the first-string rush end. “Consistency ... «247Sports, Jul 15»
6
WVU quarterback Howard seizes chance, ascends to 1st string
Although Crest's move isn't permanent, the switch solidified Howard's status as WVU's first-string quarterback — at least for now. “Last year ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
7
Fenerbahçe signs Abdoulaye Ba, Fabiano Ribeiro from FC Porto
Speaking to the press, Ribeiro said he is ready to compete with Volkan and is willing to do anything to become the first-string keeper. “I know I ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
8
Detroit Pistons Taking Huge Leap of Faith with Reggie Jackson's …
It's not as if Jackson has ever been the first-string quarterback for a top-flight offense, either. During his 13-game stay at the helm in Oklahoma ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
9
Vikings offseason report: Teddy Bridgewater, team ready to make leap
The rest of last year's first-string line also returns: rising three-technique Sharrif Floyd, nose tackle Linval Joseph and veteran left end Brian ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
10
COLUMN: Next on the scene? 5 to watch from Plano Senior come fall
Not only did Sanders crack Plano's first-string defensive unit, he managed to attract the eye of other coaches in the district by virtue of his ... «Star Local Media, Jul 15»

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