strand

a long line of sand or small stones at the edge of the sea, where people can walk

playa, franja de arena

Collocations beach strand

• They walked along the beach strand.

  Caminaron por la franja de arena.

a thin piece of something, such as hair or rope, that is part of a larger object made up of many strands twisted together

hebra, hilo, fibra

Collocations hair strand

• A single hair strand was found at the crime scene.

  Se encontró un solo cabello en el lugar del crimen.

to separate something into thin pieces or threads, such as hair or rope

desarmar, separar en hebras

• strand sb/sth

• The rope was stranding into thin pieces.

  La cuerda se estaba desarmando en hebras finas.

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help or support

abandonar, dejar sin ayuda

• strand sb/sth

• The boat was stranded on the rocks.

  El barco quedó varado en las rocas.

a thick rope or cable used for tying up ships in a harbour

cuerda, cabo

Collocations ship's strand

• The ship was secured with a thick strand.

  El barco estaba asegurado con un grueso cabo.

to separate the threads of something, such as a rope or cable, so that they are no longer twisted together

desarmar, separar en hebras

• strand sb/sth

• The rope was stranding into individual threads.

  La cuerda se estaba desarmando en hebras individuales.

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help or support, especially when they are far from home

abandonar, dejar sin ayuda

• strand sb/sth

• The hiker was stranded in the mountains.

  El excursionista quedó abandonado en las montañas.

to leave a place or situation without intending to return, often because of difficulties or problems

abandonar, dejar sin intención de regresar

• strand sb/sth

• The city was stranded by the war.

  La ciudad quedó abandonada por la guerra.