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