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   strain

   /streɪn/

   verb

   • 1. force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort: "I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound"
   • ▪ make an unusually great effort: "his voice was so quiet that I had to strain to hear it" Similar strugglelabourtoilmake a supreme effortmake every effortspare no effortstrain every nervetry very hardstrivebreak one's backpush/drive oneself to the limitdo one's bestinformal:pull out all the stopsgo all outgive it one's allbend/lean over backwardsgive it one's best shotbust a gutbreak one's neckdo one's damnedestkill oneselfgo for the doctor
   • ▪ injure (a limb, muscle, or organ) by overexerting it: "on cold days you are more likely to strain a muscle" Similar injurehurtdamageimpairpullwrenchteartwistsprainrickcrick
   • ▪ make severe or excessive demands on: "he strained her tolerance to the limit" Similar overtaxoverworkoverburdenoverextendoverreachovertaskmake too many demands onrun/work oneself into the groundexert excessivelydrive too farexert to the limitpush to the limitexhaustwear outfatiguetiretaxoverdo itwork too hardinformal:knackerknock oneself out
   • ▪ pull or push forcibly at something: "the bear strained at the chain around its neck" Similar pulltugheavehauljerkpushinformal:yank
   • ▪ stretch (something) tightly: "the barbed wire fence was strained to posts six feet high"
   • ▪ embrace (someone) tightly: archaic "she strained the infant to her bosom again"
   • 2. pour (a mainly liquid substance) through a porous or perforated device or material in order to separate out any solid matter: "strain the custard into a bowl"
   • ▪ cause liquid to drain off (food which has been boiled, soaked, or canned) by using a porous or perforated device: "she turned to the sink to strain the noodles" Similar sievesiftfilterscreenriddleseparatepercolateleachrare:filtrategriddle
   • ▪ drain (liquid) off food by using a porous or perforated device: "strain off the surplus fat" Similar sievesiftfilterscreenriddleseparatepercolateleachrare:filtrategriddle

   noun

   • 1. a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree: "the usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine" Similar tensiontightnesstautnesssheardistensionrare:tensity
   • ▪ an injury to a part of the body caused by overexertion: "he has a slight groin strain" Similar injurysprainwrenchtwistrick
   • ▪ the magnitude of a deformation, equal to the change in the dimension of a deformed object divided by its original dimension.
   • 2. a severe or excessive demand on the strength, resources, or abilities of someone or something: "the accusations put a strain on relations between the two countries" Similar pressuredemandsburdensexertionsstresstensioninformal:hassle
   • ▪ a state of tension or exhaustion resulting from severe demands on one's strength or resources: "the telltale signs of nervous strain" Similar stresstensionnervous tensionanxietyexhaustionfatiguetirednesswearinesspressure of workoverworkduressOpposite relaxation
   • 3. the sound of a piece of music: "the distant strains of the brass band grew louder" Similar soundmusicmelodytuneairsong

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): from Old French estreindre, from Latin stringere ‘draw tight’. Current senses of the noun arose in the mid 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. strainable adjective

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   • English (US)

     STRAIN meaning: 1. a force or influence that stretches,...

   • Simplified

     STRAIN translate: 压力, 压力;拉力，张力;作用力, （肌肉等软组织的）损伤，拉伤，扭伤,...

   • Traditional

     STRAIN translate: 壓力, 壓力;拉力，張力;作用力, （肌肉等軟組織的）損傷，拉傷，扭傷,...

   • Znaczenie Strain, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     STRAIN definicja: 1. a force or influence that stretches,...

   • Strain: Arabic Translation

     STRAIN translate: ضَغْط عَصَبي, تَوتّر, يَبْذُل جَهْدًا,...

   • Strain: French Translation

     STRAIN translate: tension [feminine], pression [feminine],...

   • Strain: German Translation

     STRAIN translate: anstrengen, zerren, überanstrengen,...

   • Strain: Russian Translation

     STRAIN translate: напряжение , растяжение , натяжение ,...

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   Strain definition: to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full. See examples of STRAIN used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of strain – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a feeling of being worried and nervous about something: The strain of the last few months had exhausted her. put a strain on sb/sth. to cause problems for someone or to make a situation difficult: Children put tremendous strains on a marriage.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstrain noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [countable, uncountable] mental pressure or worry felt by somebody because they have too much to do or manage; something that causes this pressure. You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. I found it a strain having to concentrate for so long. Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you).

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstrain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb strain, which can mean to injure, to make an effort, to stretch, to separate, or to push/pull hard. See also related idioms and topics.

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   The noun strain is a stretch, effort, or exertion. You can strain your ankle, or your little brother can strain your patience. This word has many, many meanings. Athletes strain their knees, which strains the emotions of their fans. Usually, you have to strain a little to accomplish anything, like getting an A in math.