strain 1 (str n)v. strained, strain·ing, strains v.tr. 1. To pull, draw, or stretch tight: strained the sheets over the bed. 2. To exert or tax to the utmost: straining our ears to hear. 3. To injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; wrench: strain a muscle. 4. To stretch or force beyond the proper or legitimate limit: strain a point. 5. Physics To alter (the relations between the parts of a structure or shape) by applying an external force; deform. 6. a. To pass (gravy, for example) through a filtering agent such as a strainer. b. To draw off or remove by filtration: strained the pulp from the juice. 7. To embrace or clasp tightly; hug. v.intr. 1. To make violent or steady efforts; strive hard: straining to reach the finish line. 2. To be or become wrenched or twisted. 3. To be subjected to great stress. 4. To pull forcibly or violently: The dog strained at its leash. 5. To stretch or exert one's muscles or nerves to the utmost. 6. To filter, trickle, or ooze. 7. To be extremely hesitant; balk: a mule that strained at the lead. n. 1. a. The act of straining. b. The state of being strained. 2. a. Extreme or laborious effort, exertion, or work. b. A great or excessive pressure, demand, or stress on one's body, mind, or resources: the strain of managing both a family and a career. 3. A wrench, twist, or other physical injury resulting from excessive tension, effort, or use. 4. Physics A deformation produced by stress. 5. An exceptional degree or pitch: a strain of zealous idealism. [Middle English streinen, from Old French estreindre, estrein-, to bind tightly, from Latin stringere; see streig- in Indo-European roots.] |
| strain 2 (strn) n. 1. The collective descendants of a common ancestor; a race, stock, line, or breed. 2. Any of the various lines of ancestry united in an individual or a family; ancestry or lineage. 3. Biology A group of organisms of the same species, having distinctive characteristics but not usually considered a separate breed or variety: a superior strain of wheat; a smooth strain of bacteria. 4. An artificial variety of a domestic animal or cultivated plant. 5. A kind or sort: imaginings of a morbid strain. 6. a. An inborn or inherited tendency or character. b. An inherent quality; a streak. See Synonyms at streak. 7. a. The tone, tenor, or substance of a verbal utterance or of a particular action or behavior: spoke in a passionate strain. b. A prevailing quality, as of attitude or behavior. 8. Music A passage of expression; a tune or an air. Often use in the plural: melodic strains of the violin. 9. a. A passage of poetic and especially lyrical expression. b. An outburst or a flow of eloquent or impassioned language. |
strain (stren)
1. to draw or be drawn taut; stretch tight
2. to exert, tax, or use (resources) to the utmost extent
3. to injure or damage or be injured or damaged by overexertion: he strained himself.
4. (Mechanical Engineering) to deform or be deformed as a result of a stress
5. (intr) to make intense or violent efforts; strive
6. (Psychology) to subject or be subjected to mental tension or stress
7. to pour or pass (a substance) or (of a substance) to be poured or passed through a sieve, filter, or strainer
8. (tr) to draw off or remove (one part of a substance or mixture from another) by or as if by filtering
9. (tr) to clasp tightly; hug
10. (tr) to force or constrain
a. to push, pull, or work with violent exertion (upon)
b. to strive (for)
c. to balk or scruple (from)
12. the act or an instance of straining
13. the damage resulting from excessive exertion
14. an intense physical or mental effort
15. (Music, other) music (often plural) a theme, melody, or tune
16. a great demand on the emotions, resources, etc
17. (Psychology) a feeling of tension and tiredness resulting from overwork, worry, etc; stress
18. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a particular style or recurring theme in speech or writing
19. (General Physics) physics the change in dimension of a body under load expressed as the ratio of the total deflection or change in dimension to the original unloaded dimension. It may be a ratio of lengths, areas, or volumes
[C13: from Old French estreindre to press together, from Latin stringere to bind tightly]
strain (stren)
1. (Heraldry) the main body of descendants from one ancestor
2. (Biology) a group of organisms within a species or variety, distinguished by one or more minor characteristics
3. (Biology) a variety of bacterium or fungus, esp one used for a culture
4. a streak; trace
5. a kind, type, or sort
[Old English stron; related to Old High German gistriuni gain, Latin struere to construct]
strain1 (stren)
v.t.
1. to draw tight; make taut: to strain a rope.
2. to exert to the utmost: to strain one's reach.
3. to injure (a muscle, tendon, etc.) by stretching or overexertion.
4. to cause mechanical deformation in by stress.
5. to stretch beyond the proper limit: to strain the meaning of a word.
6. to make excessive demands upon: to strain one's resources.
7. to cause to pass through a strainer.
8. to draw off by means of a strainer: to strain the water from spinach.
v.i.9. to pull forcibly: a dog straining at a leash.
10. to make strenuous efforts; exert oneself.
11. to resist forcefully; balk.
12. to undergo strain.
13. to filter, percolate, or ooze.
n.14. any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
15. strong muscular or physical effort.
16. great effort in pursuit of a goal.
17. an injury to a muscle, tendon, etc., due to excessive tension or use; sprain.
18. deformation of a solid body or structure in response to application of a force.
19. condition of being strained or stretched.
20. severe or fatiguing pressure: the strain of hard work.
[12501300; Middle English streinen (v.) < Old French estrein-, s. of estreindre to press tightly, grip < Latin stringere to bind, tie]
strain2 (stren)n.
1. the body of descendants of a common ancestor, as a family or stock.
2. any of the different lines of ancestry united in a family or an individual.
3. an artificial variety of a species of domestic animal or cultivated plant.
4. a variety, esp. of microorganisms.
5. ancestry or descent.
6. hereditary or natural character, tendency, or trait: a strain of insanity in a family.
7. a streak or trace.
8. a kind or sort.
[before 950; Middle English strene, Old English gestron presumably, begetting, generation, c. Old Saxon, Old High German gistriuni]
strain3 (stren)n.
1. a flow or burst of language, eloquence, etc.: the lofty strain of Cicero.
2. a melody; tune.
3. a passage or piece of poetry.
4. a pervading style; spirit: a humorous strain.
[155565; compare obsolete strain to play (an instrument), use (one's voice) in singing]
Strain a family of people or animals; a group of plants bred away from the original species.
strain
Past participle: strained
Gerund: straining
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  strain - (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forcesdeformation - alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it |
| 2. | strain - difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; "she endured the stresses and strains of life"; "he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger"- R.J.Samuelson difficulty - a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome; "grappling with financial difficulties" | |
| 3. |  strain - a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"tucket, fanfare, flourish - (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare" glissando - a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale roulade - (music) an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllable music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner leitmotif, leitmotiv - a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas) theme song - a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie melodic theme, musical theme, theme, idea - (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it" part, voice - the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part" | |
| 4. |  strain - (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him"nerves, nervousness - an uneasy psychological state; "he suffered an attack of nerves" tension, stress, tenseness - (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor" | |
| 5. | strain - a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep" variety - (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics; "varieties are frequently recognized in botany" pedigree - line of descent of a purebred animal species - (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed | |
| 6. | strain - (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms" species - (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed | |
| 7. | strain - injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain harm, hurt, injury, trauma - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. | |
| 8. | strain - the general meaning or substance of an utterance; "although I disagreed with him I could follow the tenor of his argument" meaning, substance - the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?" purport, drift - the pervading meaning or tenor; "caught the general drift of the conversation" | |
| 9. |  strain - an effortful attempt to attain a goalattempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try" jehad, jihad - a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal | |
| 10. |  strain - an intense or violent exertion | |
| 11. | strain - the act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates" vocal music - music that is vocalized (as contrasted with instrumental music) carol - a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ) | |
| Verb | 1. | strain - to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear" labor, labour, tug, push, drive - strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis" |
| 2. |  strain - test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"afflict - cause great unhappiness for; distress; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents" rack - stretch to the limits; "rack one's brains" | |
| 3. | strain - use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity; "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"; "Don't strain your mind too much" apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" overextend, overstrain - strain excessively; "He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment" task, tax - use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience" | |
| 4. | strain - separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour" separate - divide into components or constituents; "Separate the wheat from the chaff" rice - sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice; "rice the potatoes" riddle, screen - separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff winnow, fan - separate the chaff from by using air currents; "She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field" | |
| 5. | strain - cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up" affect - act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate" stretch, extend - extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head" | |
| 6. | strain - become stretched or tense or taut; "the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed;" "the rope strained when the weight was attached" tighten - become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened" | |
| 7. | strain - remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities" separate - divide into components or constituents; "Separate the wheat from the chaff" | |
| 8. | strain - rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender; "puree the vegetables for the baby" cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" rub - move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin" | |
| 9. | strain - alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy" shape, form - give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" jaundice - distort adversely; "Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment" |
strain1
strive rest, relax, idle, take it easy, slacken
strain2
Translations
strain off
strain2[stren] N
strain2
he continued in that strain (fig) e continuò su questo tono
to strain against (ropes, bars) far forza contro
strain2[stren] n (breed) razza; (lineage) stirpe f; (of virus) tipo; (streak, trace) tendenza
1. to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent. They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope. trek () esforçar-se natahovat (se); cloumat anstrengen presse; strække (sig) , estirar, tensar pingutama pinnistää tendre fortement , , napinjati, naprezati (meg)feszít meregang leggja sig allan fram, streitast við sforzare, sforzarsi; tirare , i(si)tempti, stengtis i vis jg sasprindzint; pieplt; sasprindzinties; plties bersungguh-sungguh mencuba zich inspannen anstrenge (seg), stramme, anspenne wysila si esforçar-se a (se) întinde puternic (); naahova (sa); myka napeti (se) nategnuti anstränga [sig], pressa mot, spänna sina krafter kendini zorlamak (); ráng sc estirar, tibar
2. to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc. He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light. verstuit machucar pepínat zerren, überanstrengen forstrække; anstrenge , torcerse, hacerse un esguince, hacerse daño (en), forzar üle pingutama, vigastama venäyttää forcer pretegnuti, povrijediti megerltet; megrándít, meghúz (végtagot) menyakitkan karena terlalu lama dipakai ofreyna/-gera; togna storcere, slogare; affaticare ( ) pertempti sastiept; prplt menyebabkan otot tegang; merosakkan beschadigen overanstrenge; vrikke nadwyra estragar a întinde ; namáha pretegniti, napenjati istegnuti sträcka, överanstränga incitmek, burmak cng ra torçar-se, fer-se un esquinç, fer-se mal (en), forçar
3. to force or stretch (too far). The constant interruptions were straining his patience. tart forçar pepínat strapazieren strække; stille krav til , poner a prueba, abusar sundima, pingule panema rasittaa pousser à bout pretjerati, staviti na preveliko iskuenje próbára tesz meregang ganga fram af (mettere a dura prova) isekinti prbaudt kda pacietbu menguji geweld aandoen være en tålmodighetsprøve wyczerpywa forçar a pune la grea încercare prepína, skúa izkuati prekoraiti fresta på zorlamak làm cng thng posar a proba, abusar
4. to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid. She strained the coffee. aftrek filtrar (pe)cedit filtrieren filtrere , colar, escurrir filtreerima, kurnama siivilöidä passer, filtrer , procjeivati átszr menyaring sía filtrare; passare ikoti izkst; filtrt menapis zeven sile, filtrere odcedza filtrar a cerne; a strecura (pre)cedi precediti procediti sila, filtrera süzmek ; lc colar, escórrer
noun1. force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?. trekkrag esforço naptí die Spannung belastning tensión, presión koormus kuormitus traction, tension , napor igénybevétel regangan álag tensione, sforzo , tempimas spriegojums; nostiepums; slodze beban spanning stramming; belastning, påkjenning naprenie esforço traciune, tensiune napätie napetost, obremenitev natezanje belastning, påfrestning yük, arlk ; trng thái cng tension, pressió
2. (something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue. The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain. inspanning tensão (nervové) vyptí die Anstrengung belastning; pres , , tensión, estrés pinge rasitus tension (nerveuse) , pritisak megerltetés ketegangan álag tensione tampa, krvis sasprindzinjums; pieple bebanan inspanning press, overanstrengelse, påkjenning wysiek, przemczenie tensão tensiune (nervoas) (nervové) vypätie preobremenjenost napor påfrestning, överansträngning stres, gerilim s cng thng tensió, estrès
3. (an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion. muscular strain. spierbesering ( ) distensão namoení die Zerrung forstrækning torcedura, esguince venitus venähdys entorse, foulure ozljeda, uganue rándulás sakit terkilir tognun strappo pertempimas prple rasa tegang beschadiging forstrekning, forstuing nacignicie distensão entors, luxaie presilenie izvin istegnue sträckning incinme, kurtulma cng c esquinç
4. too great a demand. These constant delays are a strain on our patience. spanning pressão (pílin) zatíený die Strapaze belastning , presión proovilepanek, sund rasitus tension iskuenje, pritisak próbatétel terlalu berat álag tensione piktnaudiavimas, per didelis krvis slodze menguji overbelasting prøvelse, påkjenning naduywanie pressão solicitare veká námaha obremenitev iskuenje påfrestning yük, sknt òi hi ln pressió
strained adjective(of a person's manner, behaviour etc) not natural, easy or relaxed. a strained smile. gespanne tenso nucený gezwungen anspændt; anstrengt , tenso, forzado pingutatud, teeseldud jännittynyt forcé , , usiljen, neprirodan erltetett tegang þvingaður forzato , temptas, nenatralus nedabisks; uzsplts; stvs dipaksa-paksa geforceerd anstrengt, anspent wymuszony tenso forat nútený prisiljen zategnut ansträngd endieli, gergin ; gng ép tibant , forçat
strainer nouna sieve or other utensil for separating solids from liquids. a coffee-/tea-strainer. aftrekker, siffie coador cedník der Filter si; -si; filter; -filter colador filter, kurn siivilä passoire , , , cjedilo szr tapisan sía filtro, colino; passino kotuvas sieti; caurduris penapis zeef sil, filter, dørslag sitko coador strecurtoare (); sitko, cedidlo cedilo cediljka sil, filter süzgeç ; thit b lc colador
strain offto remove (liquid) from eg vegetables by using a sieve etc. When the potatoes were cooked, she strained off the water. aftrek coar scedit abseihen si fra , colar kurnama siivilöidä égoutter procijediti leszr membuang cairan hella af, sía frá colare, scolare ( ) (nu)koti nokst mengetus afgieten sile odcedza coar a scurge scedi odcediti procediti sila av süzmek lc nc colar
strain2 (strein) noun
1. a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc). a new strain of cattle. spesie, variëteit raça plemeno die Rasse type; race , , raza tõug, liik lajike race loza, pasmina fajta jenis afbrigði, kynbættur stofn razza, varietà , veisl cilts; suga jenis ras rase, stamme rasa raça ras ; plemeno vrsta vrsta stam tür, cins () , ' ging, dòng dõi raça
2. a tendency in a person's character. I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her. tendens, neiging traço dispozice die Anlage islæt vena iseloomujoon taipumus prédisposition à , priroeno svojstvo, crta hajlam kecenderungan hneigð, tilhneiging vena, traccia polinkis () tendence; tieksme; noslieksme tanda-tanda element anlegg, element skonno traço predispoziie la sklon, dispozícia nagnjenje, poteza crta drag eser, emare () ; khuynh, chiu hng vena
3. (often in plural) (the sound of) a tune. I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church. vae klank melodia melodie die Weise toner son, compás helid, viis sävelet accords, accents , , zvuk (pjesme), napjev dallam suara nyanyian ómur, tónar melodia, ritmo garsai, melodija skaas; melodija tiun toon tone, melodi dwiki melodia acorduri, accente ; melódia zvoki melodija toner, melodi name, makam iu, giai iu són, compàs
strain , nápor , pepínat belastning , lægge pres på belasten , Belastung , tensar , tensión rasittaa , rasitus effort , sefforcer napor , naprezati se sforzare , tensione , , belasten , spanning belaste , belastning napi , napicie pressionar , tensão , anstränga sig , påfrestning , stres , strese sokmak làm cng thng , s cng thng ,
strain
vt. forzar; to ___ a muscle torcer un músculo; [filter] colar, pasar; esforzarse demasiado; to ___ the eyes forzar la vista.
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