"Strangers" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
People who are unknown or unfamiliar to one another.
1. The coffee shop is a popular hangout for strangers who meet up.
2. I don't know why, but he made friends with so many strangers at the party.
3. The woman lost her purse to a group of strangers in the crowded subway.
4. I've traveled extensively and met many interesting strangers along the way.
5. In a large city, it's easy to walk by strangers for blocks without making eye contact.
Stranding refers to the act of leaving or being left isolated or stranded, often in a precarious or desperate situation, typically as a result of circumstances or accidents. The term is often used in the context of:<br><br>1. Sea stranding: When a ship or vehicle becomes disabled or wrecked and remains stuck on a beach or in shallow water, often due to adverse weather or mechanical failure.<br>2. Island stranding: When a group of people or animals become isolated on an island or a similar landmass, usually due to a storm, shipwreck, or other unforeseen circumstances.<br>3. Flight stranding: When a plane is forced to make an emergency landing on a less-than-ideal location, such as in a field or near a body of water, due to bad weather, technical issues, or other emergency situations.<br><br>In general, stranding suggests a sense of being abandoned or left behind, highlighting the vulnerability and exposed situation of the individuals or groups involved.
"Strandlopers" is a colloquial or poetic term, often used in the context of Southern Africa, particularly in South Africa. It refers to nomadic hunter-gatherers, typically the San or Bushmen, who foraged along the coasts, living off the land, the sea, and whatever marine resources it provided. They would be an essential part of the indigenous people living in various coastal regions within the geographic area.
A thread or a length of yarn or string; a long, thin or narrow piece of something that is extended from a main thing.<br><br>Example: "She lost a strand of hair in the comb."<br><br>Or, in physics, a strand can refer to a thread-like or fiber-like structure, such as a strand of DNA. <br><br>Or, it can also refer to the shores or beach: "Let's walk along the strand to relax."<br><br>Or finally, in music, a strand can refer to a thread-like structure of sound: "The musical strands layered together created a beautiful melody."
Adjective: unusual and unexpected; odd.<br><br>Example: The strange noises in the old house made me spooked.<br><br>Synonyms: unusual, odd, peculiar, bizarre, anomalous.
"Strangelove" is a surname that was popularized by a 1964 film directed by Stanley Kubrick and written by Terry Southern, Joseph Strick, and Stanley Kubrick. The movie, "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb," is a satirical black comedy that critiques the politics of nuclear deterrence during the Cold War.<br><br>In the film, "Strangelove" is the codename of a fictional character, a former Nazi scientist who has risen to prominence in the US government due to his expertise in advanced technology, particularly in the field of aerial warfare. Dr. Strangelove is a wheelchair-bound, mutant, egomaniac who speaks with a distinctive, artificial German accent.<br><br>However, the word itself is open to interpretation and can be seen as a metaphor for various aspects of human nature, such as the contradictory and complex nature of human behavior, the dangerous and destructive potential of unchecked ambition, and the absurdity and illogicality of war.<br><br>In a more contemporary context, the term "strangelove" can also be used to describe someone or something that is unconventional, bizarre, or has a strange or unusual quality to it.
A person who is unknown to one, especially someone who is not a friend or acquaintance.<br><br>Example: "I met a strange woman on the train, but we became friends."<br><br>Synonyms: foreigner, unknown person, outsider, bystander.
To restrain or squeeze someone or something tightly around the throat, often in order to harm or kill them.<br><br>Example: She was found strangled in her bed.<br><br>Or, to block or restrict something, such as progress or progress, in a way that makes it difficult or impossible.<br><br>Example: The rule will strangle the creativity of the students if not revised.
Strangled: past tense of the verb "strangle", which means to constrict or compress someone's or something's neck, often to the point of cutting off their air, resulting in death or unconsciousness.
A tight and unfair control or influence over someone or something.<br><br>Example: "The company has a stranglehold on the market, making it difficult for new competitors to enter."<br><br>(idiomatic expression)