strain
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/streɪn/
🇬🇧
/streɪn/
noun
C1
Too much pressure on a system or relationship
The extra work put a strain on their friendship.
C1
Mental pressure from too much work or worry
The job stress caused a lot of strain on her health.
C1
Physical pressure that stretches or pulls something
Too much weight can cause strain on the rope.
C1
An injury from using a muscle too much
He got a muscle strain from lifting heavy boxes.
R
A specific type of plant, animal, or disease
This new strain of flu is very contagious.
R
A particular quality in someone's character
There was a strain of kindness in his nature.
R
The sound of music being played
We heard the beautiful strain of violin music.
verb
R
To hurt yourself by working too hard
Be careful not to strain your back when lifting.
R
To try very hard using all your strength
She had to strain to hear the quiet words.
R
To make something do more than it can
The story strains belief with its unlikely events.
R
To pull or push hard against something
The dog strained at its leash to run free.
R
To separate solid from liquid using a sieve
Strain the pasta to remove the water.
translation
Too much pressure on a system or relationship; Mental pressure from too much work or worry; Physical pressure that stretches or pulls something; An injury from using a muscle too much; A specific type of plant, animal, or disease; A particular quality in someone's character; The sound of music being played
To hurt yourself by working too hard; To try very hard using all your strength; To make something do more than it can; To pull or push hard against something; To separate solid from liquid using a sieve
Word Forms
3rd Present
strains
Progressive
straining
Past
strained
Plural
strains
Perfect
strained