strain
gb/stɹˈeɪn/ us/stɹˈeɪn/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2800
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
state
1
physical or mental pressure
A feeling of stress or pressure in the body or mind.
الگوی کاربرد:
under [strain]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strain' with 'string' due to similar pronunciation.
هممعنیها
stress (Often used interchangeably, but 'stress' is more common in everyday speech.)
متضادها
relief (Represents the removal or easing of pressure or tension.)
ترکیبهای رایج
under strain
|cause strain
|emotional strain
|mental strain
|relieve strain
موضوعها
emotions
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to strain [a muscle/body part]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'strain' with 'sprain', but they refer to different types of injuries.
هممعنیها
sprain (Similar but refers specifically to ligaments rather than muscles.)
متضادها
heal (Means to recover from an injury.)
ترکیبهای رایج
strain a muscle
|strain your back
|badly strained
موضوعها
health
|sports
|body
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to strain to [do something]
هممعنیها
struggle (Implies difficulty and resistance, not just effort.)
متضادها
relax (Implies ease and lack of effort.)
ترکیبهای رایج
strain to hear
|strain to see
|strain every nerve
موضوعها
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to strain [liquid/food]
هممعنیها
filter (A broader term for removing unwanted material from liquids or gases.)
متضادها
mix (Means to combine ingredients rather than separate them.)
ترکیبهای رایج
strain the pasta
|strain the sauce
|finely strain
موضوعها
cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
نمونهها
- Strain the pasta before adding the sauce.
- She strained the soup to remove the vegetables.
- After boiling the rice, strain off any excess water.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
variant (Commonly used for viruses and other microorganisms.)
متضادها
species (A broader classification that can contain many strains.)
ترکیبهای رایج
new strain
|virus strain
|resistant strain
موضوعها
science
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- There is a new strain of virus this year.
- This strain of rice grows fast.
- Doctors found a new strain of bacteria.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
strain
IPA
GB/stɹˈeɪn/
US/stɹˈeɪn/
هجاها و تکیه
strain (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (strain)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: strain
- Plural: strain, strains
Verb
- Base: strain
- 3rd Person Singular: strains
- Present Participle: straining
- Past: strained
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.