strain
strain/strān/
verb
- force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make a strenuous or unusually great effort."I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound"
- 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"
noun
- 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"synonyms: tension, tightness, tautness, shear, distension, tensity
- 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"synonyms: pressure, demands, burdens, exertions, stress, tension, hassle
- the sound of a piece of music as it is played or performed."through the open windows came the strains of a hurdy-gurdy playing in the street"synonyms: sound, music, melody, tune, air, song
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verb ; 1 · to draw tight : cause to fit firmly · b · to stretch to maximum extension and tautness. strain a canvas over a frame ; 2 · to exert (oneself, one's senses, ...
a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage: put a strain on The hurricane put such a strain on the ...
to strain is to stretch tightly, make taut, wrench, tear, cause injury to, by long-continued or sudden and too violent effort or movement.
The noun strain is a stretch, effort, or exertion. You can strain your ankle, or your little brother can strain your patience.
STRAIN meaning: 1 : a feeling of stress and worry that you have because you are trying to do too much, are dealing with a difficult problem, etc.; ...
strain in American English 1 · 1. to draw tight or taut, esp. to the utmost tension; stretch to the full · 2. to exert to the utmost · 3. to impair, injure, or ...
Apr 27, 2023 · A strain is when a muscle is stretched too much and part of it tears. It is also called a pulled muscle. A strain is a painful injury.
Strain (biology), variants of plants, viruses or bacteria; or an inbred animal used for experimental purposes · Strain (chemistry), a chemical stress of a ...
Sep 4, 2024 · strain verb (TRY HARD). to try hard to do something, usually to see or hear something: [ + to do sth ] I had to strain to hear the music.