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