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- strapline/ˈstræp.laɪn/A short, memorable phrase or sentence used in advertising, branding, or media to summarize or promote an idea, product, or publication.nounC1
- strappado/strəˈpeɪdəʊ/A torture or punishment in which the victim is hoisted by a rope tied to their wrists, then dropped suddenly, dislocating the shoulders.nounVery Low
- strapper/ˈstræpə/A large, strong, or robust person or animal.nounLow frequency
- strapwork/ˈstræpwɜːk/A decorative pattern of interlacing, flat, narrow, ribbon-like bands, resembling straps, used in architectural ornamentation, especially during the Renaissance and Mannerist periods.nounC2
- strasberg/ˈstræzbɜːɡ/A surname, most famously associated with Lee Strasberg, a major American theatre practitioner and acting teacher known for developing method acting in the United States.nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
- strasbourg/ˈstræzbɜːrɡ/A historic city in northeastern France, the capital of the Alsace region and a major seat of European Union institutions.nounMedium
- strass/stræs/A type of high-quality leaded glass, often colourless or coloured, cut to resemble gemstones, especially diamonds; also called paste.nounRare / C2+
- strata/ˈstrɑː.tə/Layers of rock, earth, or sediment formed naturally in the ground.nounC1
- strata title/ˈstrɑːtə ˈtaɪtl̩/A form of ownership for individual units within a multi-unit building or complex, where the owner holds the title to their specific unit (lot) and a share of the common property.nounLow
- stratagem/ˈstræt.ə.dʒəm/A clever, often cunning, plan or scheme designed to deceive or outwit an opponent, especially in a conflict or competition.nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency, Academic/Formal)
- strategic air command/strəˈtiːdʒɪk eə kəˈmɑːnd/A major military organization responsible for long-range bombing and nuclear strike capability, specifically the historical U.S. Air Force command (1946–1992).nounLow
- strategic arms limitation talks/strəˌtiː.dʒɪk ɑːmz ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən tɔːks/A series of bilateral conferences and international treaties signed between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War, aimed at curtailing the manufacture of strategic nuclear missiles.nounLow (C2)
- strategics/strəˈtriːdʒɪks/The science or art of strategy; the study or application of strategic principles, especially in military, political, or business contexts.nounC2/Rare
- strategist/ˈstræt.ə.dʒɪst/A person skilled in formulating and implementing long-term plans, especially in military, business, or political contexts.nounC1
- strategize/ˈstræt.ə.dʒaɪz/To plan or form a strategy; to devise a detailed plan for achieving a specific goal, especially in business, military, or competitive contexts.verb-intransitiveB2/C1
- strategy/ˈstræt.ə.dʒi/A detailed plan for achieving success in situations such as war, politics, business, or competition.nounC1
- stratford/ˈstrætfəd/A proper noun, primarily a place name of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from Old English elements meaning 'ford on a Roman road' (or 'street-ford'). It refers most famously to Stratford-upon-Avon in England, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.nounLow (C2)
- stratford de redcliffe/ˈstrætfəd də ˈrɛdklɪf/Stratford Canning, 1st Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, a prominent 19th-century British diplomat.nounRare
- stratford-on-avon/ˈstrætfəd ɒn ˈeɪvən/A historic market town in Warwickshire, England, famous as the birthplace of William Shakespeare.nounLow in everyday conversation, but medium in literary, historical, or tourist discourses.
- strath/stræθ/A wide river valley, especially in Scotland.nounLow
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