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