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