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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

string up VB [Am strɪŋ -, Brit strɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. string up banner/lights:

2. string up (hang):

colgar inf
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. string [Am strɪŋ, Brit strɪŋ] N

1.1. string U or C (cord, length of cord):

bramante m Spain
mecate m AmC Mex Ven
pita f And
piolín m RioPl

1.2. string C:

tener a alguien en un puño

2.1. string (on instrument):

string attr symphony/sonata
string attr symphony/sonata

2.2. string C (on racket):

2.4. string C <strings, pl > MUS:

3.1. string C (set):

3.2. string C (series):

3.3. string C (group):

4. string C (of beans, plant):

II. string <pt & pp strung> [Am strɪŋ, Brit strɪŋ] VB trans

1. string (suspend):

2.1. string guitar/racket/bow:

2.2. string:

string beads/pearls
string beads/pearls
string onions

3. string bean:

See also

I. pull up VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull up (draw up):

2. pull up (uproot):

pull up plant

II. pull up VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv)

1. pull up (improve):

2. pull up (halt, check):

3. pull up (reprimand):

retar CSur
to pull sb up on sth
regañar a alguien por algo
to pull sb up on sth
retar a alguien por algo CSur

III. pull up VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull up (stop):

pull up car/driver:

2. pull up (in race):

I. pull out VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull out vehicle/driver (depart):

2. pull out (come out):

pull out supplement/section:

3. pull out (extend):

pull out table:

4. pull out (withdraw):

pull out troops/partner:
pull out troops/partner:

5. pull out (recover):

II. pull out VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull out (extract, remove):

pull out tooth/nail/plug
pull out weeds

2. pull out (detach):

3. pull out (withdraw):

I. pull in VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. pull in (draw in):

pull in nets/rope
pull in claws

2. pull in (rein in):

pull in horse

3. pull in (attract):

4. pull in (earn):

pull in inf
pull in inf

5. pull in (arrest) inf:

pull in suspect

II. pull in VB [Am pʊl -, Brit pʊl -] (v + adv)

1. pull in (arrive):

2. pull in (move over):

pull in ship/car:

3. pull in (stop) Brit:

pull in car/truck:

I. pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB trans

1.1. pull:

jalar LatAm excl CSur

2.1. pull (tug):

jalar LatAm excl CSur
jala la cadena LatAm excl CSur
¡no me jales el pelo! LatAm excl CSur
pull the other one! Brit inf

2.3. pull (snag):

3.1. pull:

pull weeds/nail
pull tooth

3.2. pull (take out):

3.3. pull FOOD:

pull chicken/goose

3.4. pull beer/pint:

4.1. pull inf:

pull crowd/audience
pull votes
pull votes

4.2. pull inf (earn):

4.3. pull Brit boy/girl:

pull inf sl
pull inf sl
levantarse AmS inf

4.4. pull inf program/show/game:

5. pull (perform) inf:

hacerle una jugarreta a alguien inf
meterle la mula a alguien CSur inf

6.1. pull MED:

pull muscle/tendon

6.2. pull FOOD:

pull toffee/candy/dough

7. pull (in golf):

8. pull TYPO:

pull proof

II. pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] VB intr

1.1. pull (drag, tug):

jalar LatAm excl CSur
“pull”
“tirar” CSur Spain
“pull”
jale or hale LatAm excl CSur
to pull at/on sth
to pull at/on sth
jalar algo LatAm excl CSur

1.2. pull (suck):

to pull on or at sth on pipe
to pull on or at sth on pipe
to pull on or at sth on pipe

2.1. pull vehicle (move) + adv compl:

2.2. pull (row):

III. pull [Am pʊl, Brit pʊl] N

1. pull C (tug):

jalón m LatAm excl CSur
le di un jalón a la cuerda LatAm excl CSur

2.1. pull U (pulling force):

to go out on the pull Brit inf
to go out on the pull Brit inf
salir a levantar AmS inf

2.2. pull U (influence):

3. pull C:

pitada f LatAm
calada f Spain

4. pull C (difficult journey):

5. pull C (in golf):

I. up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] ADV up often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (back up, pick up, sit up, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (back, pick, sit, etc).

2.1. up (of position):

1, 000ft up

2.2. up (upstairs, on upper floor):

2.3. up (raised, pointing upward):

2.4. up (removed):

3.1. up (upright):

4.1. up (of numbers, volume, intensity):

4.2. up (in league, table, hierarchy):

5.1. up (in or toward north):

5.2. up (at or to another place):

5.3. up (in or toward major center) esp Brit :

ir a la ciudad (or a Londres etc.)

5.4. up (at or to university) esp Brit :

6.1. up (in position, erected):

6.2. up (inflated):

7. up (going on) inf:

¿qué hay? inf
¿qué onda? LatAm sl
¿qué hubo? And Mex Ven inf
¿quiubo? Chil Mex inf

8. up (finished):

9.1. up SPORTS (ahead in competition):

9.2. up SPORTS Am (for each side):

10. up (under consideration):

11. up (in cards):

12.1. up (next to):

13.1. up (vertically):

13.2. up (back and forth):

13.3. up (of mood):

16. up:

17.1. up (as far as):

17.2. up (as many as, as much as):

II. up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] PREP

1.1. up (in upward direction):

up yours! vulg sl
¡vete a la mierda! vulg sl
up yours! vulg sl
¡ándate a la mierda! Chil Col vulg sl
up yours! vulg sl
¡andá a la mierda! RioPl vulg sl

1.2. up (at higher level):

1.3. up (on scale):

2.3. up (to, in) Brit region:

III. up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] ADJ

1.1. up attr (going upward):

1.2. up attr (to London) Brit:

2. up (elated) Am inf pred:

IV. up <pres part upping; pt, pp upped> [Am əp, Brit ʌp] VB trans inf

up price/costs
up price/costs
up bid/offer
up bid/offer
up pace/output
to up stakes or Brit sticks

V. up <pres part upping; pt, pp upped> [Am əp, Brit ʌp] VB intr

VI. up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] N

on the up Brit
to be on the up and up Am inf (honest) businessman/salesperson:
to be on the up and up Am inf (honest) businessman/salesperson:
to be on the up and up Brit (succeeding) business/company:
to be on the up and up Brit (succeeding) business/company:
See also

come up to VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv + prep + o)

1. come up to (reach as far as):

2. come up to (attain):

come up to standard
come up to standard

in the PONS Dictionary

string up VB trans inf

in the PONS Dictionary

I. string [strɪŋ] strung, strung N

1. string a. MUS:

2. string pl MUS:

3. string (chain):

string of pearls

4. string (sequence):

string of scandals
string of lies
string of people
string of oaths

5. string COMPUT:

6. string (underwear):

tanga m Spain
tanga f LatAm

string [strɪŋ] strung, strung

string VB trans:

string instrument

I. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- ADV

1. up (movement):

2. up (to another point):

3. up (more volume or intensity):

4. up (position):

5. up fig (state):

6. up (limit):

up to £100
hasta £100

7. up (responsibility of):

8. up SPORTS:

9. up COMPUT, TECH:

Phrases:

II. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- PREP

1. up (at top of):

2. up (higher):

3. up (along):

III. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- N

IV. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- VB intr inf

to up and +infin

V. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- VB trans

VI. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- ADJ

1. up (position):

up building
up tent
up flag
up curtains, picture
up hand
up blinds
up person
up person

2. up (under repair):

up road

3. up (healthy):

4. up (ready):

OpenDict entry

string N

in the PONS Dictionary

string up VB trans inf

in the PONS Dictionary

I. string [strɪŋ] N

1. string a. MUS:

2. string pl MUS:

3. string (chain):

string of pearls

4. string (sequence):

string of scandals
string of lies
string of people
string of oaths

5. string comput:

II. string <strung, strung> [strɪŋ] VB trans

string instrument
string tennis racket

I. up [ʌp] ADV

1. up (movement):

2. up (to another point):

3. up (position):

4. up (limit):

5. up SPORTS (ahead):

6. up comput, TECH:

Phrases:

II. up [ʌp] PREP

1. up (at top of):

2. up (higher):

3. up (along):

III. up [ʌp] N

IV. up <-pp-> [ʌp] VB intr inf

V. up <-pp-> [ʌp] VB trans

VI. up [ʌp] ADJ

1. up (position):

up building
up tent
up flag
up curtains, picture
up hand
up blinds
up person
up person

2. up (healthy):

3. up (ready):

Present
Istring up
youstring up
he/she/itstrings up
westring up
youstring up
theystring up
Past
Istrung up
youstrung up
he/she/itstrung up
westrung up
youstrung up
theystrung up
Present Perfect
Ihavestrung up
youhavestrung up
he/she/ithasstrung up
wehavestrung up
youhavestrung up
theyhavestrung up
Past Perfect
Ihadstrung up
youhadstrung up
he/she/ithadstrung up
wehadstrung up
youhadstrung up
theyhadstrung up