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