📖 S — The English dictionary · page 103

streptococcus — Everyday, meaning 1: (science, medicine) Streptococcus is a type of round bacteria that grow in chains.↗ Some kinds live harmlessly in us; others cause illnesses such as strep throat, scarlet fever and some skin and ear infections.↗ Example: Streptococcus bacteria look like chains of beads.↗ · The doctor tested for streptococcus with a throat swab.↗ · Strep throat is caused by streptococcus.↗ · Scarlet fever is caused by a kind of streptococcus.↗ · Streptococci are passed on by coughs and sneezes.↗ · Antibiotics can kill streptococcus bacteria.↗

stress — Everyday, meaning 1: Stress is a feeling of worry and pressure when you have too much to do or something is hard.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To stress something is to say it is very important.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Stress in a word is saying one part louder or stronger, like «TA-ble».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Stress is a force that pushes, pulls or presses on something.↗ Example: Tests can cause stress, but deep breaths help.↗ · She felt stressed because she was late.↗ · The teacher stressed that we must wash our hands.↗ · In «banana» the stress is on the middle part.↗ · Talk to someone if stress is making you feel bad.↗ · Dad was stressed out about the move.↗ · The bridge is built to take a lot of stress.↗ · Don't stress; we have plenty of time.↗

stressed — Everyday, meaning 1: Stressed means feeling worried, tense and under pressure, like before a big test.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A stressed part of a word is the syllable said more strongly, like PEN in «pencil».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: If someone stressed something, they said it was very important.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Stressed can mean a material is under force or pressure, like a stressed beam.↗ Example: I felt stressed before my spelling test.↗ · Mum gets stressed when we are late.↗ · Talking to a friend helps when you're stressed.↗ · Dad was stressed out about the move.↗ · In «banana», the middle syllable is stressed.↗ · The teacher stressed that we must not run near the pool.↗ · Our cat gets stressed during fireworks.↗ · If you feel stressed, tell a grown-up you trust.↗

stressful — Everyday, meaning 1: Stressful describes something that makes you feel worried, tense or under pressure.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A stressful day or situation is one with a lot of problems, rushing or hard things.↗ Example: Tests can feel stressful, but practice helps.↗ · Moving to a new school is stressful.↗ · It was a stressful morning because we were late.↗ · Deep breaths help in a stressful situation.↗ · Losing the dog was very stressful for the family.↗ · Some people find crowds stressful.↗ · Tell a trusted adult if school feels stressful.↗

stretch — Everyday, meaning 1: To make something longer or wider by pulling it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To push out your arms, legs or body as far as they go.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To spread over a distance or time.↗ e.g. "The beach stretches for miles."↗ Everyday, meaning 4: As a noun, an act of stretching, or a long piece of land, water, road or time.↗ Example: Stretch your arms up high.↗ · We stretch before every race.↗ · The rubber band stretched and then snapped.↗ · The desert stretches for hundreds of kilometres.↗ · That stretch of road is dangerous.↗ · He slept for ten hours at a stretch.↗ · Saying he caught a whale is stretching the truth.↗ · And Karen stretched out her little foot.↗ · And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.↗ (Torah GEN.22.10, JPS 1917)↗ · As valleys stretched out, as gardens by the river-side; as aloes planted of the LORD, as cedars beside the waters; (Torah NUM.24.6, JPS 1917)↗ · And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.↗ (Torah EXO.8.6, JPS 1917)↗ · Or who stretched the line upon it?↗ (Writings JOB.38.5, JPS 1917)↗ · And His hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?↗ (Prophets ISA.14.27, JPS 1917)↗ · If thou set thy heart aright, and stretch out thy hands toward Him — (Writings JOB.11.13, JPS 1917)↗

stretchedst — Early Modern English, meaning 1: «stretchedst» means «you stretched», a form of «stretch».↗ e.g. To make something longer or wider by pulling it.↗ Example: Thou stretchedst out Thy right hand — the earth swallowed them.↗ (Torah EXO.15.12, JPS 1917)

stretching — Everyday, meaning 1: Stretching means making your body or a part of it longer by reaching out arms and legs or pulling muscles gently.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Stretching something means pulling it so it gets longer or wider, like a rubber band.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Stretching means spreading over a distance or time: fields stretching to the hills.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Stretching yourself means doing something harder than usual to learn more.↗ Example: We start PE by stretching our legs and arms.↗ · The cat was stretching in the sunshine.↗ · Stretching the rubber band too far will snap it.↗ · The beach was stretching for miles.↗ · Stretching after running stops your muscles getting stiff.↗ · Saying you finished all your homework is stretching the truth.↗ · This maths problem is stretching my brain.↗ · There was a row stretching from the gate of the town up to the castle.↗ · Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty; they shall behold a land stretching afar.↗ (Prophets ISA.33.17, JPS 1917)↗ · And he shall sweep through Judah overflowing as he passeth through he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.↗ (Prophets ISA.8.8, JPS 1917)↗

stretchy — Everyday, meaning 1: Stretchy means able to stretch, to become longer or wider when you pull it, and often to go back to its shape after.↗ Example: Rubber bands are stretchy.↗ · I wear stretchy leggings for gymnastics.↗ · Pizza cheese gets stretchy when it's hot.↗ · Which material is the stretchiest?↗ · The slime was gooey and stretchy.↗ · Swimming costumes are made of stretchy fabric.↗ · Bubble gum is stretchy when you chew it.↗

strew — Everyday, meaning 1: To scatter things untidily over a surface.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To be lying scattered over a place: leaves strewed the path.↗ Example: Toys were strewn all over the bedroom floor.↗ · The flower girl strewed petals along the aisle.↗ · Leaves strewed the path after the storm.↗ · The beach was strewn with seaweed and shells.↗ · Don't strew your clothes on the stairs.↗ · The kitchen was strewn with crumbs and plates.↗ · The little maiden strewed flowers in her path.↗ · And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it with fire, and ground it to powder, and strewed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it.↗ (Torah EXO.32.20, JPS 1917)↗ · And the woman took and spread the covering over the well's mouth, and strewed groats thereon; and nothing was known.↗ (Prophets 2SA.17.19, JPS 1917)↗

strewth — Everyday, meaning 1: (Australia, old-fashioned) a mild exclamation of surprise, shock or annoyance, from "God's truth".↗ Example: "Strewth!↗ Look at the size of that spider!"↗ · Strewth, it's hot today.↗ · "Strewth, mate, you gave me a fright."↗ · My Aussie grandpa says strewth when the cricket goes badly.↗ · "Strewth!" cried the farmer when the cows got out.↗ · You hear "strewth" in old Australian films.↗

stricken — Everyday, meaning 1: Badly affected by something bad, such as illness, sadness or disaster: a stricken ship, a grief-stricken family.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Showing great shock or pain: a stricken face.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (in compounds) panic-stricken, terror-stricken, poverty-stricken, grief-stricken.↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: Affected or weighed down by age or grief; in "well stricken in age" it means far advanced in years.↗ Example: Rescue boats went out to the stricken ship.↗ · The grief-stricken family held each other.↗ · Toad was panic-stricken at the sound of the police.↗ · Aid was sent to the flood-stricken villages.↗ · She gave him a stricken look.↗ · The poverty-stricken children had no shoes.↗ · The stricken plane landed safely.↗ · Our poor man was stricken with fear and threw himself on the ground.↗ · And Abraham was old, well stricken in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.↗ (Torah GEN.24.1, JPS 1917)↗ · Now Abraham and Sarah were old, and well stricken in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. — (Torah GEN.18.11, JPS 1917)↗ · On what part will ye yet be stricken, seeing ye stray away more and more?↗ (Prophets ISA.1.5, JPS 1917)↗ · NOW KING David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he could get no heat.↗ (Prophets 1KI.1.1, JPS 1917)↗ · Therefore shall Moab wail for Moab, every one shall wail; for the sweet cakes of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn, sorely stricken.↗ (Prophets ISA.16.7, JPS 1917)↗ · And Abraham was old, well stricken in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.↗ (Torah GEN.24.1, JPS 1917) · Seeing Pinocchio so grief-stricken, she asked him anxiously:↗ (The Adventures of Pinocchio) · Now Abraham and Sarah were old, and well stricken in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. —↗ (Torah GEN.18.11, JPS 1917)

strict — Everyday, meaning 1: A strict person makes people obey rules and does not allow bad behaviour.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A strict rule must be obeyed exactly.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Strict means exact and careful: «in strict order», «a strict vegetarian».↗ Example: Our teacher is strict but fair.↗ · My parents are strict about bedtime.↗ · There are strict rules about phones in class.↗ · The pool has a strict no-running rule.↗ · She is a strict vegetarian and eats no meat at all.↗ · Line up in strict order of height.↗ · The coach is strict with players who are late.↗ · There was a strict rule against turning round until one gave the signal, when all turned at once.↗

strictly — Everyday, meaning 1: Strictly means in a firm way that makes sure rules are followed exactly.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Strictly means completely or exactly, with no exceptions, like «strictly forbidden».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «Strictly speaking» means if you are very exact about the meaning.↗ Example: Running by the pool is strictly forbidden.↗ · The rules are strictly followed in the lab.↗ · This area is strictly for staff only.↗ · Strictly speaking, a spider is not an insect.↗ · Our coach treats everyone strictly but fairly.↗ · In maths, 5 is strictly greater than 3.↗ · The museum strictly bans flash photos.↗ · Now the Mice kept more strictly at home than ever.↗

strictness — Everyday, meaning 1: Strictness is being strict: making people follow rules exactly and not allowing bad behaviour.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Strictness can also mean being exact and precise, like the strictness of a rule or a meaning.↗ Example: The new teacher was known for her strictness.↗ · The strictness of the school uniform rules surprised us.↗ · Dad's strictness about bedtime annoys my brother.↗ · Her strictness came from wanting us to be safe.↗ · The coach's strictness made the team work harder.↗ · Some parents mix strictness with lots of kindness.↗ · The strictness of the exam rules meant no phones at all.↗

stride — Everyday, meaning 1: To stride is to walk with long, quick, confident steps.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A stride is one long step, or the length of a step.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «Make strides» or «make great strides» means to make good progress, to get better.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: «Take it in your stride» means to deal with a problem calmly.↗ Example: He strode across the playground.↗ · The giant took huge strides.↗ · Measure the classroom in strides.↗ · Her stride is longer than mine.↗ · You've made great strides in maths this year.↗ · She took the bad news in her stride.↗ · The runner got into her stride after the first lap.↗ · In two strides he reached the door.↗

strife — Everyday, meaning 1: Strife is angry fighting, quarrelling or struggle between people or groups.↗ Example: The two families lived in strife for years.↗ · There was peace after the strife ended.↗ · Strife came to the village when the brothers fought.↗ · The king ended the strife between the tribes.↗ · How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?↗ (Torah DEU.1.12, JPS 1917)↗ · And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle.↗ (Torah GEN.13.7, JPS 1917)↗ · And Abram said unto Lot: 'Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we are brethren.↗ (Torah GEN.13.8, JPS 1917)↗ · Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.↗ (Writings PRO.10.12, JPS 1917)↗ · A froward man soweth strife; and a whisperer separateth familiar friends.↗ (Writings PRO.16.28, JPS 1917)↗ · The lot causeth strife to cease, and parteth asunder the contentious.↗ (Writings PRO.18.18, JPS 1917)↗

strike — Everyday, meaning 1: To strike is to hit something hard: «lightning struck the tree».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A clock strikes when it rings to show the hour.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To strike a match is to rub it to make a flame.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A strike is when workers stop working to ask for better pay or conditions.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: In bowling a strike knocks all the pins down; in baseball it is a missed or bad swing.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: An idea strikes you when you suddenly think of it.↗ Everyday, meaning 7: To strike a name out of a list is to cross it off.↗ Example: The clock strikes 3 times at 3 o'clock.↗ · How many times does the clock strike from 1 to 4 o'clock?↗ · He scored 2 strikes in bowling.↗ · The clock takes 6 seconds to strike 4 times.↗ · Lightning struck the old oak tree.↗ · The bus drivers are on strike today.↗ · Only grown-ups should strike matches.↗ · It struck me that I had left my lunch at home.↗ · Strike me out of thy list.↗ · and the border shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall go down, and shall strike upon the slope of the sea of Chinnereth eastward; (Torah NUM.34.11, JPS 1917)↗ · If he flee from the iron weapon, the bow of brass shall strike him through.↗ (Writings JOB.20.24, JPS 1917)↗ · And now all the carved work thereof together they strike down with hatchet and hammers.↗ (Writings PSA.74.6, JPS 1917)↗ · To punish also the righteous is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.↗ (Writings PRO.17.26, JPS 1917)↗