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PRONUNCIATION OF STRING-PULLING

string-pulling  [ˈstrɪŋˌpʊlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRING-PULLING

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String-Pulling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STRING-PULLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of string-pulling in the English dictionary

The definition of string-pulling in the dictionary is the use of your influence with other people to get things done, especially.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRING-PULLING


antifouling
ˌæntɪˈfaʊlɪŋ
biofouling
ˈbaɪəʊˌfaʊlɪŋ
bowling
ˈbəʊlɪŋ
consoling
ˈkɒnsəʊlɪŋ
controlling
kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ
cowling
ˈkaʊlɪŋ
fowling
ˈfaʊlɪŋ
high-rolling
ˈhaɪˈrəʊlɪŋ
howling
ˈhaʊlɪŋ
leg-pulling
ˈlɛɡˌpʊlɪŋ
noncontrolling
ˌnɒnkənˈtrəʊlɪŋ
polling
ˈpəʊlɪŋ
prowling
ˈpraʊlɪŋ
rolling
ˈrəʊlɪŋ
Rowling
ˈrəʊlɪŋ
scrolling
ˈskrəʊlɪŋ
Soling
ˈsəʊlɪŋ
strolling
ˈstrəʊlɪŋ
wirepulling
ˈwaɪəˌpʊlɪŋ
yowling
ˈjaʊlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRING-PULLING

string correspondent
string course
string instrument
string line
string orchestra
string quartet
string theory
string tie
string variable
string-puller
stringboard
stringed
stringed instrument
stringency
stringendo
stringent
stringently
stringentness
stringer
stringhalt

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRING-PULLING

bestselling
billing
calling
chilling
compelling
direct selling
drilling
dwelling
falling
feeling
filling
hot-selling
installing
killing
modelling
selling
spelling
start the ball rolling
telling
travelling
willing

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

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Translation of «string-pulling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRING-PULLING

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

Translator English - Chinese

弦拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cadena de tracción
570 millions of speakers

English

string-pulling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्ट्रिंग खींच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شد سلسلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

строка - потянув
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

- puxando cordas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্ট্রিং-কাছে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chaîne de traction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penarik tali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

String - Ziehen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

文字列引き
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

문자열 당겨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Senar-narik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuỗi kéo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கம்பிச் இழுத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्ट्रिंग-काढणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dize çekme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

- stringa tirando
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

string- ciągnięcie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рядок - потягнувши
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trăgând șir
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κορδόνι - τράβηγμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

string - trek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

string -dra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

string -trekking
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of string-pulling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRING-PULLING»

The term «string-pulling» is normally little used and occupies the 147.667 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRING-PULLING» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRING-PULLING»

Discover the use of string-pulling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to string-pulling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Animal Minds: Beyond Cognition to Consciousness
All but the first raven to perform this string-pulling action could have learned it by observing the successful bird, but Heinrich's impression was that each bird solved the problem for itself, using slightly different maneuvers, although its efforts to ...
Donald R. Griffin, 2001
2
Collected Papers in Psychology
The laws for such a case of inventive learning thus become a series of statements as to those types of condition which favor this going off of the string pulling de novo and not just as a component within "scrabbling" or "eating food off the string" ...
Edward Chace Tolman, 1951
3
The Mind of the Chimpanzee: Ecological and Experimental ...
Cooperation in Successful Trials The chimpanzees did not show signs of cooperation in early trials of either the stone-pulling or string-pulling tasks. Furthermore, in the stone-pulling experiment it seemed that the two chimpanzees actually ...
Elizabeth V. Lonsdorf, Stephen R. Ross, Tetsuro Matsuzawa, 2010
4
Behavior and Psychological Man: Essays in Motivation and ...
The initial training-in of such a string-pulling habit in rats requires, however, a special sort of procedure. From some recent experimentation with this procedure and from analysing it while in progress, I feel that it offers a nice problem for ...
Edward Chace Tolman, 1958
5
Parrots: The Animal Answer Guide
Ludwig Huber and Gyula Gajdon set this task for young captive Kea (Nestor notabilis) that had no experience with string— pulling. The Kea solved the problem instantaneously without exploration. They understood the problem, developed an ...
Matt Cameron, 2012
6
Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought ...
This species of habitual tool users, the tribe whence came Betty the wire hook maker, quickly mastered the string-pulling test and directed their behavior to efficiently attain a goal. Three of four crows used the reach, pull, loop, step, release, ...
John Marzluff, 2013
7
Origins of the Social Mind: Evolutionary and Developmental Views
The keas also showed superior performance in the string pulling-tasks ( Werdenich and Huber 2006) in which birds are required to repeatedly pull up a string hanging on a perch and fix the string with a foot on the perch between pulling ...
Shoji Itakura, Kazuo Fujita, 2009
8
Psychology: Concepts & Connections, Brief Version
Through such random behavior, it might take 3 to 4 minutes for the cat to chance upon the response of pulling the string. Pulling the string would open the cage and allow the cat to reach the food. When placed back in the cage, it might again  ...
Spencer Rathus, 2012
9
Homoeopathic Materia Medica of Graphical Drug Pictures
... the urine, is melancholic, sad, timid, restless, has a constant pulling at the navel as of a string pulling the navel back to the spine, is inclined to cheat and deceive, would go into an hysterical state for hours if one thought others were watching, ...
A. Pulford, 2002
10
Politics in the Republic of Ireland
Moreover, pace Bax, there is not much evidence to back up claims of widespread 'string-pulling'. Of course, it is possible that there is more such activity than meets the public eye. When a former minister, Michael Lowry, fell from grace in l997, ...
John Coakley, Michael Gallagher, 2005

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

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term string-pulling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ideas for radical overhaul of health funding welcomed as an …
It allows for manipulation and string-pulling and will only lead to more fragmentation and disharmony." Another proposal in the documents is to introduce a ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
2
Charges up for some as funding up for grabs
It allows for manipulation and string-pulling and will only lead to more fragmentation and disharmony. “Health Minister Jonathan Coleman said yesterday he ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Blockbuster deal could pay off quickly for D.C. United
Fabian Espindola's continued evolution into a string-pulling 'Number 10' probably meant a spot in Ben Olsen's starting lineup would be increasingly tough to ... «Comcast SportsNet Washington, Jul 15»
4
Hamid Karzai: the Afghan ex-president who can't let go
... Hamid Karzai remains a formidable presence in Afghan politics, with critics accusing him of Machiavellian string-pulling behind the scenes which is imperilling ... «Yahoo7 News, Jul 15»
5
Darth Vader set to return in Gareth Edwards' spin-off film
It is thought that the long-running space saga will bring back Darth Vader in a string-pulling background role, and he will appear on screen possibly remotely via ... «Coventry Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
Skyler: Parents, foster the success of dealing with failure
Both babies were delighted by their string-pulling power in this experiment. Then, the scientists disconnected the screen from the string and the screen went dark ... «Sun Sentinel, May 15»
7
'Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials' trailer offers more dystopian action
A mysterious man played by Aidan Gillen -- whose presence immediately calls to mind the actor's string-pulling character Petyr Baelish on "Game of Thrones" ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»
8
Political animals? Mankind's got nothing on the animal kingdom's …
Animals get in on the action too, with the animal kingdom often evolving into republics where maniacal tyrants and string-pulling tacticians work to outmanoeuvre ... «Newstalk 106-108 fm, May 15»
9
The saint who protected the Jews of Lincoln
Eventually, after some string-pulling, Hugh got the things fixed, and in January 1182 a charter of foundation was endowed. For four years he ran the house, ... «Catholic Herald Online, Nov 14»
10
Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain Try to Survive 'A Most Violent …
While Isaac's character gets the brunt of the action, it appears Chastain will indulge in some Lady Macbeth type string-pulling from behind the scenes as well. «TheWrap, Nov 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. String-Pulling [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/string-pulling>. Jun 2026 ».
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