strain
gb/stɹˈeɪn/ us/stɹˈeɪn/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 2800
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B1
state
1
physical or mental pressure
A feeling of stress or pressure in the body or mind.
نمط الاستخدام:
under [strain]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strain' with 'string' due to similar pronunciation.
مرادفات
stress (Often used interchangeably, but 'stress' is more common in everyday speech.)
أضداد
relief (Represents the removal or easing of pressure or tension.)
تراكيب شائعة
under strain
|cause strain
|emotional strain
|mental strain
|relieve strain
مواضيع
emotions
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The long hours at work put a strain on their relationship.
- Carrying the heavy boxes caused a strain in his back.
- The economic crisis has placed a great strain on small businesses.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The test caused a lot of strain for me.
- Working too much can cause mental strain.
- Her injury put a strain on her walking.
فعل
A2
action
2
injure by overuse
To hurt a muscle by using it too much or stretching it too far.
نمط الاستخدام:
to strain [a muscle/body part]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'strain' with 'sprain', but they refer to different types of injuries.
مرادفات
sprain (Similar but refers specifically to ligaments rather than muscles.)
أضداد
heal (Means to recover from an injury.)
تراكيب شائعة
strain a muscle
|strain your back
|badly strained
مواضيع
health
|sports
|body
أمثلة
- She strained her ankle while running.
- Be careful not to strain your back when lifting heavy objects.
- He strained a muscle in his shoulder during the game.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I strained my leg playing soccer.
- He strained his back lifting the box.
- She strained her neck turning too fast.
فعل
B1
action
3
make a strong effort
To try very hard to do something, sometimes too hard.
نمط الاستخدام:
to strain to [do something]
مرادفات
struggle (Implies difficulty and resistance, not just effort.)
أضداد
relax (Implies ease and lack of effort.)
تراكيب شائعة
strain to hear
|strain to see
|strain every nerve
مواضيع
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He strained to lift the heavy suitcase.
- She strained to hear what they were saying in the next room.
- They strained every nerve to finish the project on time.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I strained to open the jar.
- She strained to see the sign in the dark.
- He strained to hear the music from outside.
فعل
A2
action
4
separate liquid from solids
To remove solids from a liquid by pouring it through something with small holes.
نمط الاستخدام:
to strain [liquid/food]
مرادفات
filter (A broader term for removing unwanted material from liquids or gases.)
أضداد
mix (Means to combine ingredients rather than separate them.)
تراكيب شائعة
strain the pasta
|strain the sauce
|finely strain
مواضيع
cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
أمثلة
- Strain the pasta before adding the sauce.
- She strained the soup to remove the vegetables.
- After boiling the rice, strain off any excess water.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- Strain the tea before drinking it.
- He strained the juice to take out the seeds.
- We strained the pasta after cooking it.
اسم
technical
B2
entity
5
type within a species
A special type of plant, animal, or germ that is different from others of the same kind.
مرادفات
variant (Commonly used for viruses and other microorganisms.)
أضداد
species (A broader classification that can contain many strains.)
تراكيب شائعة
new strain
|virus strain
|resistant strain
مواضيع
science
أمثلة
- Scientists are studying a new strain of the flu virus.
- This strain of wheat grows well in dry climates.
- The bacteria developed a resistant strain after years of antibiotic use.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- There is a new strain of virus this year.
- This strain of rice grows fast.
- Doctors found a new strain of bacteria.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
strain
IPA
GB/stɹˈeɪn/
US/stɹˈeɪn/
المقاطع والنبر
strain (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (strain)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: strain
- Plural: strain, strains
Verb
- Base: strain
- 3rd Person Singular: strains
- Present Participle: straining
- Past: strained
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
strain at the leash
1/stɹˈeɪn ˈæt ðə lˈiʃ/
idiom
be eager and impatient to start
To be very ready and wanting to start doing something quickly.
أمثلة
- The young athletes were straining at the leash before the competition began.
- She was straining at the leash to start her new job.
strain at the leash
1/stɹˈeɪn ˈæt ðə lˈiʃ/
idiom
eager but held back
To want to start quickly but be stopped from doing it.
أمثلة
- The team was straining at the leash to launch the new product.
- After months of training, she was straining at the leash to compete again.
- Investors are straining at the leash for signs of growth.
strain every nerve
1/stɹˈeɪn ˈɛvɹi nˈɚv/
idiom
make every possible effort
To try as hard as you can to do something.
أمثلة
- She strained every nerve to finish the race before sunset.
- They strained every nerve to meet the deadline.
under strain
1/ˈʌndɚ stɹˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
experiencing stress or pressure
Feeling stress or pressure because of problems or hard work.
أمثلة
- The team's defense was under strain during the final minutes of the match.
- His marriage has been under strain since he lost his job.