S — The school dictionary · page 181 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22strangulationKilling or hurting someone by squeezing their neck so they cannot breathe.9 sentencesstrapA strap is a strip of leather, cloth or plastic used to fasten, carry or hold something.11 sentencesstrappingStrapping means big, strong and healthy-looking, usually of a tall young person.5 sentencesstratagemA clever plan or trick to get what you want or to fool an enemy.8 sentencesstrategicStrategic means carefully planned to reach a goal.8 sentencesstrategyA strategy is a plan for reaching a goal, especially a clever plan made carefully ahead.9 sentencesstratosphereThe stratosphere is the layer of air above the lowest layer of the atmosphere, roughly between ten and fifty kilometres above the ground.9 sentencesstratumA stratum is one layer of rock or soil lying on top of another.10 sentencesstratusStratus is a type of low, flat, grey cloud that covers the sky like a blanket.8 sentencesstrawStraw is the dry yellow stalks of plants like wheat, used for animal beds or to make hats and baskets.13 sentencesstrawberryA strawberry is a small red sweet fruit with tiny seeds on its outside and green leaves on top.13 sentencesstrawmanA strawman is an unfair trick in an argument: you change the other person's idea into a weaker or sillier version and then attack that ins…10 sentencesstrayA stray animal is a pet like a dog or cat that is lost or has no home.13 sentencesstreakA streak is a long, thin line or mark of a different colour, like a streak of paint or a streak of lightning.12 sentencesstreakyStreaky means having streaks: long thin lines or marks of a different colour, often uneven: streaky windows, streaky hair dye.10 sentencesstreamA stream is a small, narrow river.14 sentencesstreamerA streamer is a long, narrow strip of coloured paper or ribbon used to decorate for parties and celebrations.11 sentencesstreamlineTo streamline something is to give it a smooth, slim shape so it moves easily through air or water.10 sentencesstreamliningmaking something simpler and more efficient.9 sentencesstreetA street is a road in a town or city with houses, shops or buildings on its sides.12 sentencesstreetlightA tall lamp on a pole beside a road that lights up the street at night.8 sentencesstrengthStrength is how strong someone or something is: the power of muscles to lift and push.11 sentencesstrengthenTo strengthen something is to make it stronger.12 sentencesstrenuousStrenuous means needing a lot of effort, energy or strength: a strenuous climb.8 sentencesstrepStrep is short for streptococcus, a kind of bacteria that can cause illness.8 sentencesstreptococcusStreptococcus is a type of round bacteria that grow in chains. Some kinds live harmlessly in us; others cause illnesses such as strep thro…8 sentencesstressStress is a feeling of worry and pressure when you have too much to do or something is hard.12 sentencesstressedStressed means feeling worried, tense and under pressure, like before a big test.12 sentencesstressfulStressful describes something that makes you feel worried, tense or under pressure.9 sentencesstretchTo make something longer or wider by pulling it.13 sentencesstretchingStretching means making your body or a part of it longer by reaching out arms and legs or pulling muscles gently.12 sentencesstretchyStretchy means able to stretch, to become longer or wider when you pull it, and often to go back to its shape after.8 sentencesstrewTo scatter things untidily over a surface.9 sentencesstrewtha mild exclamation of surprise, shock or annoyance, from "God's truth".8 sentencesstrickenBadly affected by something bad, such as illness, sadness or disaster: a stricken ship, a grief-stricken family.11 sentencesstrictA strict person makes people obey rules and does not allow bad behaviour.11 sentencesstrictlyStrictly means in a firm way that makes sure rules are followed exactly.11 sentencesstrictnessStrictness is being strict: making people follow rules exactly and not allowing bad behaviour.9 sentencesstrideTo stride is to walk with long, quick, confident steps.12 sentencesstrifeStrife is angry fighting, quarrelling or struggle between people or groups.5 sentencesstrikeTo strike is to hit something hard: «lightning struck the tree».16 sentencesstrikerIn football (soccer), a striker is a player whose main job is to score goals.9 sentencesstrikingStriking means hitting something hard: the ball striking the window.14 sentencesstringA string is a thin cord used for tying things.14 sentencesstringyStringy food is full of tough fibres like strings and is hard to chew: stringy meat, stringy celery.11 sentencesstripA strip is a long, narrow piece of something, like paper, cloth or land.15 sentencesstripeA stripe is a long thin line of colour on something, like on a zebra or a flag.11 sentencesstrippedStripped is the past of «strip»: took off a covering or layer, such as paint, bark or sheets.13 sentencesstrippingTaking off a covering or layer: stripping wallpaper, stripping paint, stripping a bed.10 sentencesstripyStripy means having stripeslong thin lines or bands of different colours. — 7 sentencesstriveTo try very hard to do or get something, over a long time: strive to do your best.10 sentencesstrivingStriving means trying very hard for a long time to get or reach something: «She is striving to improve».10 sentencesstrokeTo stroke an animal or person is to move your hand gently over it, usually again and again.15 sentencesstrollTo walk slowly and in a relaxed way, for pleasure, not in a hurry.11 sentencesstrongHaving a lot of power in your body.21 sentencesstrongholdA stronghold is a strong, well-defended place such as a castle or fort that is hard to attack.12 sentencesstronglyStrongly means with a lot of strength or force.12 sentencesstrontiumStrontium is a soft, silvery metal, a chemical element with the symbol Sr and atomic number 38.8 sentencesstruckHit someone or something hard.16 sentencesstructuralStructural means to do with the structure of something: how its parts are built, joined or organised.8 sentencesstructureA structure is something that has been built, like a bridge, tower or building.13 sentencesstruggleTo struggle means to try very hard to do something difficult.11 sentencesstrugglingStruggling means trying very hard to do something that is difficult («struggling with maths»).12 sentencesstrumTo strum is to play a guitar, ukulele or similar instrument by brushing your fingers or a pick across the strings.10 sentencesstrungStrung is a form of «string». Beads strung on a thread are put on it one after another.15 sentencesstrutTo strut is to walk in a proud, stiff way, with your chest out and head up, to show off.12 sentencesstuartStuart is a boy's first name and also a surname, used especially in Scotland, England and other English-speaking countries.8 sentencesstubThe short end left after most of something has been used, like a pencil stub or a candle stub.13 sentencesstubbleStubble is the short, rough hairs that grow on a man's face when he has not shaved for a day or a few days.10 sentencesstubblyStubbly means covered with short, rough hairs, like a man's chin when he has not shaved.8 sentencesstubbornNot willing to change your mind or do what others want, even when you should.9 sentencesstubbornlyIn a way that refuses to change your mind or do what others want.9 sentencesstubbornnessStubbornness is refusing to change your mind or do what others want, even when there are good reasons.11 sentencesstubbyShort and thick: stubby fingers, a stubby pencil.9 sentencesstuckStuck is the past form of stick: she stuck the stamp on.13 sentencesstudA stud is a small piece of metal or plastic sticking out of a surface, like the studs on football boots or on a jacket.13 sentencesstudbookA studbook is an official record book listing the parents, grandparents and births of animals of a particular breed, especially horses, bu…8 sentencesstuddedStudded means covered with small bits set into the surface, such as nails, spikes or jewels.5 sentencesstudentA student is a person who learns at a school, college or university.13 sentencesstudiedStudied is the past of study: learned about something, read or practised to learn it.11 sentencesstudioA studio is a room where an artist, photographer or dancer works.12 sentencesstudyTo study is to spend time learning about something, by reading, practising and thinking.14 sentencesstudyingSpending time learning about a subject by reading, practising or going to lessons.10 sentencesstuffThings in general, when you do not need to name them.17 sentencesstuffyA stuffy room has warm, stale air with not enough fresh air.10 sentencesstumbleTo stumble is to trip and almost fall when walking or running.11 sentencesstumpA stump is the short part of a tree trunk left in the ground after the tree is cut down.13 sentencesstumpyStumpy means short and thick, like a tree stump.9 sentencesstunTo hit or shock a person or animal so they are dizzy or knocked out for a short time.9 sentencesstungHurt by an insect, plant or animal that pushes a sharp point or poison into the skin: stung by a bee, a wasp, a nettle or a jellyfish.12 sentencesstunnedStunned means very surprised or shocked, so that you can hardly speak or move.10 sentencesstuntA stunt is a daring or dangerous action, often done in a film or show, such as jumping a car or falling from a building.10 sentencesstuntedStunted means smaller or shorter than normal because growth has been stopped or slowed, often by poor food, illness or a hard place to live.9 sentencesstuntingStunting is when something, especially a child or a plant, does not grow as tall or as well as it should, often because of poor food, illn…10 sentencesstupefiedStupefied means so shocked, tired or dazed that you cannot think or act clearly.5 sentencesstupendousStupendous means huge or amazing, astonishing in size, strength or power.5 sentencesstupidStupid means not clever or not sensible: a stupid mistake.10 sentencesstupidityStupidity is being stupid: not thinking well or not understanding.9 sentencesstupidlyStupidly means in a silly or unwise way, without thinking first: «I stupidly left my coat at school».10 sentencesstuporA stupor is a dazed state in which you cannot think or feel properly, as after shock, a spell, drink or sleep.5 sentences1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/18/