English to English
noun
- (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
source: WordNet 3.0
- difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
She endured the stresses and strains of life.
He presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
She was humming an air from Beethoven.
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- (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
His responsibilities were a constant strain.
The mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him.
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- a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
He experimented on a particular breed of white rats.
He created a new strain of sheep.
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- (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
A new strain of microorganisms.
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- injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
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- the general meaning or substance of an utterance
Although I disagreed with him I could follow the tenor of his argument.
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- an effortful attempt to attain a goal
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- an intense or violent exertion
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act of singing
With a shout and a song they marched up to the gates.
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- Race; stock; generation; descent; family.
source: Webster 1913
- The act of straining, or the state of being strained.
source: Webster 1913
- A cultural subvariety that is only slightly differentiated.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- to exert much effort or energy
Straining our ears to hear.
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- test the limits of
You are trying my patience!.
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- use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro.
Don't strain your mind too much.
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- separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
Sift the flour.
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- cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
He got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up.
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- become stretched or tense or taut
The bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed;.
The rope strained when the weight was attached.
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- remove by passing through a filter
Filter out the impurities.
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- rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
Puree the vegetables for the baby.
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- alter the shape of (something) by stress
His body was deformed by leprosy.
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- To draw with force; to extend with great effort; to stretch; as, to strain a rope; to strain the shrouds of a ship; to strain the cords of a musical instrument.
source: Webster 1913
- To make violent efforts.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [strén] Salain; tawasin
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
