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string puppet
marionetta
string puppet [strɪŋˈpʌpɪt] N
puppet [Brit ˈpʌpɪt, Am ˈpəpət] N
burattino m also fig
marionetta f also fig
puppet before n government, state
I. string [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] N
1. string U (twine):
2. string (length of cord):
3. string (series):
a string of visitors, ministers, boyfriends, successes, awards, complaints
a string of crimes, convictions, scandals, takeovers, novels, victories, insults
a string of shops, businesses
4. string (set):
5. string HORSE RAC:
6. string MUS (on instrument):
7. string COMPUT:
8. string (in bean):
string BOT, FOOD
9. string LING:
10. string ENGINEER:
II. strings N
strings npl MUS:
III. string <pt/pp strung> [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] VB trans
1. string:
string MUS, SPORTS racket, guitar, violin
string bow
to string [sth] tightly racket
2. string (thread):
string beads, pearls
infilare (on su)
3. string (hang):
to string sth (up) above, across street
to string sth up on lamppost, pole
to string sth between trees, supports
IV. string <pt/pp strung> [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] VB intr JOURN
V. string [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ]
puppet [ˈpʌ·pɪt] N a. fig
I. string [strɪŋ] N
1. string a. MUS:
2. string pl MUS (section, players):
(strumenti m pl ad) arco m
3. string (chain):
string of pearls
4. string (sequence):
string of scandals
string of lies, oaths
string of people
5. string COMPUT:
II. string <strung, strung> [strɪŋ] VB trans
string beads
string instrument, tennis racket
Present
Istring
youstring
he/she/itstrings
westring
youstring
theystring
Past
Istrung
youstrung
he/she/itstrung
westrung
youstrung
theystrung
Present Perfect
Ihavestrung
youhavestrung
he/she/ithasstrung
wehavestrung
youhavestrung
theyhavestrung
Past Perfect
Ihadstrung
youhadstrung
he/she/ithadstrung
wehadstrung
youhadstrung
theyhadstrung
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A glove puppet is slightly more complex, with an internal division for fingers allowing independent manipulation of a character's arms.
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Some puppets were used, such as the smaller, hairless female alien.
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He wants a puppet, he wants total control and that's not the definition of a relationship.
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This series is produced using actors in costumes and puppets.
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In the childrens version, the story is less tragic with comic elements, with the puppet returning to life at the end.
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