strain
/streɪn/
noun
- A feeling of stress, worry, or pressure caused by difficult circumstances.
- He felt the strain of caring for his sick mother every day.
- The constant deadlines at work put a lot of strain on her.
- Financial strain can affect a person's health and happiness.
- A physical injury caused by overusing a muscle or tendon.
- Athletes often suffer from hamstring strains during intense training.
- The doctor said his back strain would heal with rest and ice.
- She got a muscle strain from lifting heavy boxes without proper form.
- A particular type or breed of something, especially a plant, animal, or microorganism.
- This new strain of wheat is resistant to drought.
- Scientists are studying a rare strain of bacteria found in the soil.
- The farmer grows a special strain of tomatoes that are very sweet.
- A tune or melody, especially a short piece of music.
- A soft strain of piano music drifted through the open window.
- He hummed a familiar strain from his favorite song.
- The band played a lively strain that made everyone want to dance.
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verb
- To stretch or pull something tightly, or to put too much pressure on something.
- Be careful not to strain the rope too much or it will snap.
- The heavy load strained the old wooden bridge to its limit.
- He strained his eyes trying to read the tiny print.
- To injure a muscle or tendon by overusing it.
- He strained his shoulder during the baseball game.
- She strained her ankle while running on the uneven trail.
- If you lift that weight, you might strain your back.
- To make a great effort to do something, often with difficulty.
- He strained to lift the heavy suitcase onto the shelf.
- She strained to hear the conversation over the loud music.
- The dog strained at the leash, trying to chase the squirrel.
- To separate solid parts from a liquid by passing it through a filter or sieve.
- Strain the pasta before adding the sauce.
- She strained the tea leaves from the hot water.
- You should strain the broth to remove any bones or herbs.
- To put a relationship or system under pressure, often causing problems.
- Long working hours can strain a marriage.
- The new policy strained relations between the two countries.
- The argument strained their friendship for months.
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