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