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