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1 strain
I [streɪn]1. verb1) to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent:They strained at the door, trying to pull it open
يَلْوي، يُوَتِّرُ، يَضْغَطُHe strained to reach the rope.
2) to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc:يَرُضُّ العَضَلَهYou'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.
3) to force or stretch (too far):يُوَتِّرُThe constant interruptions were straining his patience.
4) to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid:يُصَفِّيShe strained the coffee.
2. noun1) force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?شَد، إلتِواء2) (something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue:إجْهاد، إرْهاقto suffer from strain.
3) (an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion:رَضُّ العَضَلَهmuscular strain.
4) too great a demand:عِبء ْ كَبير، طَلَب زائِد II [streɪn] nounThese constant delays are a strain on our patience.
1) a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc):سُلالَه، نَوْعa new strain of cattle.
2) a tendency in a person's character:نَزْعَهI'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.
3) ( often in plural) (the sound of) a tune:أنْغامI heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.
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