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