strain
gb/stɹˈeɪn/ us/stɹˈeɪn/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2800
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Podstatné jméno
B1
state
1
physical or mental pressure
A feeling of stress or pressure in the body or mind.
Vzorec užití:
under [strain]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strain' with 'string' due to similar pronunciation.
Synonyma
stress (Often used interchangeably, but 'stress' is more common in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
relief (Represents the removal or easing of pressure or tension.)
Kolokace
under strain
|cause strain
|emotional strain
|mental strain
|relieve strain
Témata
emotions
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The test caused a lot of strain for me.
- Working too much can cause mental strain.
- Her injury put a strain on her walking.
Sloveso
A2
action
2
injure by overuse
To hurt a muscle by using it too much or stretching it too far.
Vzorec užití:
to strain [a muscle/body part]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'strain' with 'sprain', but they refer to different types of injuries.
Synonyma
sprain (Similar but refers specifically to ligaments rather than muscles.)
Antonyma
heal (Means to recover from an injury.)
Kolokace
strain a muscle
|strain your back
|badly strained
Témata
health
|sports
|body
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I strained my leg playing soccer.
- He strained his back lifting the box.
- She strained her neck turning too fast.
Sloveso
B1
action
3
make a strong effort
To try very hard to do something, sometimes too hard.
Vzorec užití:
to strain to [do something]
Synonyma
struggle (Implies difficulty and resistance, not just effort.)
Antonyma
relax (Implies ease and lack of effort.)
Kolokace
strain to hear
|strain to see
|strain every nerve
Témata
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I strained to open the jar.
- She strained to see the sign in the dark.
- He strained to hear the music from outside.
Sloveso
A2
action
4
separate liquid from solids
To remove solids from a liquid by pouring it through something with small holes.
Vzorec užití:
to strain [liquid/food]
Synonyma
filter (A broader term for removing unwanted material from liquids or gases.)
Antonyma
mix (Means to combine ingredients rather than separate them.)
Kolokace
strain the pasta
|strain the sauce
|finely strain
Témata
cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Příklady
- Strain the pasta before adding the sauce.
- She strained the soup to remove the vegetables.
- After boiling the rice, strain off any excess water.
Učební příklady
- Strain the tea before drinking it.
- He strained the juice to take out the seeds.
- We strained the pasta after cooking it.
Podstatné jméno
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.
Synonyma
variant (Commonly used for viruses and other microorganisms.)
Antonyma
species (A broader classification that can contain many strains.)
Kolokace
new strain
|virus strain
|resistant strain
Témata
science
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- There is a new strain of virus this year.
- This strain of rice grows fast.
- Doctors found a new strain of bacteria.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
strain
IPA
GB/stɹˈeɪn/
US/stɹˈeɪn/
Slabiky a přízvuk
strain (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (strain)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: strain
- Plural: strain, strains
Verb
- Base: strain
- 3rd Person Singular: strains
- Present Participle: straining
- Past: strained
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.