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dying [ˈdaɪɪŋ]1. adjectivea. [person, animal, plant, fire] mourantb. ( = declining) [custom, industry] en train de disparaîtrec. ( = final) [words, wish] dernier2. plural noun* * *['daɪɪŋ] 1. 2.1) ( people)the dying — les agonisants mpl
2) ( death) mort f3.1) mourant2) fig [art, tradition] en voie de disparition; [community] moribond3) ( final) [moments] dernier/-ière4) [light, fire] mourant -
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dying ['daɪɪŋ](a) (person, animal) mourant; literary agonisant; (tree, forest) mourant; (species) en voie de disparition;∎ the dying man le mourant;∎ her dying words les mots qu'elle a prononcés en mourant, ses derniers mots;∎ it was her dying wish that… sa dernière volonté était que…;∎ to or till my dying day jusqu'à ma mort, jusqu'à mon dernier jour;∎ men like him are a dying breed des hommes comme lui, on n'en fait plus(b) figurative (art, craft) en train de disparaître; (industry) en train de disparaître, en voie de disparition2 noun(death throes) agonie f; (death) mort f∎ the dying les mourants mpl, les agonisants mpl;∎ the dead and the dying les morts et les mourants ou agonisants;∎ prayers for the dying prières fpl pour les mourants►► dying out (of race, tribe, animal, species, tradition) disparition f progressive -
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B n1 ( people) the dying (+ v pl) les mourants mpl, les agonisants mpl ; prayer for the dying prière pour les mourants ;2 ( death) mort f.C adj1 ( about to die) [person, animal, forest] mourant ; the dying man's wish la dernière volonté du défunt ; the dying woman la mourante ; to his dying day jusqu'à sa dernière heure or son dernier jour ; with her dying breath dans son dernier souffle ;2 ( disappearing) [art, practice, industry, tradition] en voie de disparition ; [town, community] moribond ; she's one of a dying breed elle fait partie d'une espèce en voie de disparition ;3 ( final) [minutes, stages, moments] dernier/-ière (before n) ;4 ( fading) [sun, light, fire, embers] mourant. -
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1 noun∎ he's one of a dying breed il fait partie d'une espèce en voie de disparition;∎ she is one of the new breed of executives elle fait partie de la nouvelle race ou génération de cadres(a) (raise → animals) élever, faire l'élevage de; Horticulture (→ plants) cultiver; literary or humorous (→ children) élever;∎ to breed in/out a characteristic faire acquérir/éliminer une caractéristique (par la sélection);∎ he was bred for the sea on l'a élevé pour en faire un marin plus tard;∎ they're specially bred for racing ils sont élevés spécialement pour la course;∎ proverb what's bred in the bone will come out in the flesh bon chien chasse de race∎ dirt breeds disease la saleté entraîne des maladies(a) (animals, people) se reproduire, se multiplier;∎ to breed like rabbits se multiplier comme des lapins(b) (animal breeder) faire de l'élevage -
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['daɪɪŋ] 1.1) (about to die) morente, moribondothe dying woman — la moribonda, la donna in fin di vita
2) (disappearing) [art, tradition] che va scomparendo; [ community] agonizzante3) (final) [stages, moments] ultimo2.1) (people)the dying — + verbo pl. i moribondi, i morenti
2) (death) morte f.* * ** * *dying /ˈdaɪɪŋ/A a. attr.1 morente; moribondo; (fig.) che sta scomparendo, morente; ( di luce, fuoco) che si sta spegnendo (o estinguendo): a dying man, un moribondo; a dying art [tradition], un'arte [una tradizione] che sta scomparendo; a dying industry, un'industria morente; a dying light [fire, blaze], una luce [un fuoco, una fiamma] che si sta spegnendo2 in punto di morte; estremo: His dying words became famous, le sue ultime parole sono divenute celebriB n.1 [u] il morire; morte● (fig.) dying breed, specie in via di estinzione: Traditional craftsmen are a dying breed, gli artigiani tradizionali sono una specie in via d'estinzione; She belongs to a dying breed, quelli come lei sono una specie in via di estinzione □ dying oath, giuramento in punto di morte □ ( sport) the dying seconds (o moments, minutes), gli sgoccioli ( di un incontro): He scored again in the dying seconds of the match, ha segnato di nuovo agli sgoccioli della partita □ dying wish, ultimo desiderio ( di un morente o morituro) □ to one's dying day, fino alla morte.* * *['daɪɪŋ] 1.1) (about to die) morente, moribondothe dying woman — la moribonda, la donna in fin di vita
2) (disappearing) [art, tradition] che va scomparendo; [ community] agonizzante3) (final) [stages, moments] ultimo2.1) (people)the dying — + verbo pl. i moribondi, i morenti
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bri:d
1. past tense, past participle - bred; verb1) (to produce young: Rabbits breed often.) criar, reproducirse2) (to keep animals for the purpose of breeding young: I breed dogs and sell them as pets.) criar
2. noun(a type, variety or species (of animal): a breed of dog.) raza- bred- breeding
breed1 n razabreed2 vb1. criar2. reproducirsetr[briːd]1 (animals) criar2 figurative use (cause) engendrar, resultar en1 (animals) reproducirse2 (disease) propagarse, difundirse1) : criar (animales)2) engender: engendrar, producirfamiliarity breeds contempt: la confianza hace perder el respeto3) raise, rear: criar, educarbreed vireproduce: reproducirsebreed n1) : variedad f (de plantas), raza f (de animales)2) class: clase f, tipo mn.• ralea s.f.n.• casta s.f.• clase s.f.• generación s.f.• raza s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: bred) = criar v.• engendrar v.• ocasionar v.briːd
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(past & past p bred) transitive verba) \<\<animals\>\> criar*b) (raise, educate)c) \<\<violence\>\> engendrar, generar
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vi ( reproduce) reproducirse*[briːd] (vb: pt, pp bred)1.N (lit) [of animal] raza f ; [of plant] variedad f ; (fig) estirpe f2. VT1) [+ animals] criar2) (fig) [+ hate, suspicion] crear, engendrar3.VI [animals] reproducirse, procrearthey breed like flies or rabbits — se multiplican como conejos
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1. adjective1) sterbend [Person, Tier]; eingehend [Pflanze]; absterbend [Baum]; aussterbend [Kunst, Kultur, Tradition, [Tier]art, Menschenschlag]; zuendegehend [Jahr]2) (related to time of death) letzt...2. plural nounto my dying day — bis an mein Lebensende
* * ** * *dy·ing[ˈdaɪɪŋ]adj attr, inv1. person, animal sterbend; ( fig: failing) hoffnungslos, nicht mehr zu rettende(r, s); ( fig: becoming less important) aussterbend\dying traditions fast verschwundene Bräuche2. (when sb dies)to my \dying day bis an mein Lebensendesb's \dying words jds letzte Worte* * *['daIɪŋ] prp of die1. adj1) (lit) person sterbend; animal verendend, sterbend; plant eingehend; (= last) breath, wish, words letzte(r, s)until or till or to one's dying day — bis an sein Lebensende
2) (fig: declining) tradition, industry, art aussterbend; (= final) days, minutes letzte(r, s); fire, embers verglühendregular customers are a dying breed — regelmäßige Kunden gibt es fast nicht mehr
2. nthe dying pl — die Sterbenden
* * *dying [ˈdaııŋ] adj1. sterbend:a dying man ein Sterbender;be dying im Sterben liegen;a dying tradition eine aussterbende Tradition2. Sterbe…:dying confession Beichte f auf dem Sterbebett;dying hour Todesstunde f;dying wish letzter Wunsch;dying words letzte Worte;3. zu Ende gehend (Jahr etc)4. figa) ersterbend (Stimme)b) verhallend (Töne etc)5. schmachtend (Blick)* * *1. adjective1) sterbend [Person, Tier]; eingehend [Pflanze]; absterbend [Baum]; aussterbend [Kunst, Kultur, Tradition, [Tier]art, Menschenschlag]; zuendegehend [Jahr]2) (related to time of death) letzt...2. plural noun* * *adj.sterbend adj. -
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1. transitive verb,1) (be the cause of) erzeugen; hervorrufen2) (raise) züchten [Tiere, Pflanzen]3) (bring up) erziehen2. intransitive verb,he was born and bred in London — er ist in London geboren und aufgewachsen
bred sich vermehren; [Vogel:] brüten; [Tier:] Junge haben3. nounthey breed like flies or rabbits — sie vermehren sich wie die Kaninchen
Art, die; (of animals) Rasse, diethe Jersey breed [of cattle] — das Jerseyrind
* * *[bri:d] 1. past tense, past participle - bred; verb1) (to produce young: Rabbits breed often.) gebären2) (to keep animals for the purpose of breeding young: I breed dogs and sell them as pets.) züchten2. noun(a type, variety or species (of animal): a breed of dog.) die Rasse- academic.ru/8886/bred">bred- breeding* * *[bri:d]I. vt<bred, bred>(grow)to \breed dogs/plants Hunde/Pflanzen züchten; ( fig)to \breed crime Verbrechen nt hervorbringento \breed poverty Armut f verursachento \breed resentment Ärger hervorrufen▶ what's bred in the bone will come out in the flesh [or blood] ( prov) was angeboren ist, setzt sich eines Tages auch durchII. vi<bred, bred>III. n\breeds of animal Tierarten plto be a dying \breed einer aussterbenden Gattung angehörena \breed apart eine Sorte für sich fam* * *[briːd] vb: pret, ptp bred1. n(lit, fig: species) Art f, Sorte fa breed apart (fig) — eine besondere or spezielle Sorte or Gattung
2. vtSee:→ born2) (fig: give rise to) erzeugendirt breeds disease — Schmutz verursacht Krankheit, Schmutz zieht Krankheit nach sich
3. vi(animals) Junge haben; (birds) brüten; (pej, hum, people) sich vermehren* * *breed [briːd]A v/t prät und pperf bred [bred]2. a) Tiere züchten:breed in (out) eine Eigenschaft hinein-(weg)züchtenb) eine Kuh etc decken lassen3. Pflanzen züchten, ziehen4. fig hervorrufen, verursachen, führen zu5. auf-, erziehen, ausbilden:breed sb a gentleman jemanden zu einem Gentleman erziehenB v/i1. Nachkommenschaft erzeugen, sich fortpflanzen, sich vermehren:2. brüten3. fig ausgebrütet werden, entstehen, sich bildenC s1. Rasse f, Zucht f, Brut f:breed of horses Zucht-Pferde, Gestüt n2. Art f, (Menschen) Schlag m* * *1. transitive verb,1) (be the cause of) erzeugen; hervorrufen2) (raise) züchten [Tiere, Pflanzen]3) (bring up) erziehen2. intransitive verb,bred sich vermehren; [Vogel:] brüten; [Tier:] Junge haben3. nounthey breed like flies or rabbits — sie vermehren sich wie die Kaninchen
Art, die; (of animals) Rasse, diethe Jersey breed [of cattle] — das Jerseyrind
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bri:d 1. past tense, past participle - bred; verb1) (to produce young: Rabbits breed often.) yngle, formere seg2) (to keep animals for the purpose of breeding young: I breed dogs and sell them as pets.) avle, oppdrette2. noun(a type, variety or species (of animal): a breed of dog.) rase- bred- breedingavle--------fostre--------raseIsubst. \/briːd\/1) rase, avkom, besetning2) sort, slag, stamme3) (amer., nedsettende) halvblods indianerII1) ale opp (dyr), foredle, dyrke, avle2) ( overført) frembringe, avle, fø (opp), oppale, skape, vekke3) ( overført) lede til, være årsak til4) ( også breed up) (opp)fostre, utdanne, oppdra5) få barn, føde barn, formere seg, forplante seg, hekke (om fugler)6) oppstå, fremkomme, spre segbred in the bone nedarvet, medfødt, uutryddeligbreed bad blood avle dårlig blod -
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I [briːd]1) zool. razza f.2) (type of person, thing) tipo m.II 1. [briːd]2) fig. generare [disease, unrest]3) educare [ person]2.* * *[bri:d] 1. past tense, past participle - bred; verb1) (to produce young: Rabbits breed often.) riprodursi, figliare2) (to keep animals for the purpose of breeding young: I breed dogs and sell them as pets.) allevare2. noun(a type, variety or species (of animal): a breed of dog.) razza, tipo- bred- breeding* * *breed /bri:d/n.1 (zool.) razza (spec. ottenuta per selezione); specie: breeds of dogs, razze canine NOTA D'USO: - race o breed?-2 (bot.) varietà3 (fig.) varietà; razza; genere: a new breed of journalists, una nuova razza di giornalisti; a dying breed, una razza in via d'estinzione; a breed apart, una razza tutta speciale4 (arc.) progenie; discendenza; stirpe; razza.♦ (to) breed /bri:d/(pass. e p. p. bred)A v. t.1 far riprodurre ( un animale); accoppiare; ( per estens.) allevare: to breed horses, allevare cavalli2 selezionare ( una specie animale o vegetale); produrre, ottenere ( una varietà): to breed a new variety of rose, ottenere un nuovo tipo di rosa; cattle bred for meat, bestiame allevato per la carne; a dog bred for speed, un cane selezionato per la velocità; to be bred in captivity, nascere in cattività3 allevare; educare; addestrare (fin dalla nascita): He was bred for his role, è stato addestrato a questo ruolo fin dalla nascita; born and bred in the country, nato e cresciuto in campagna5 (fis. nucl.) produrre materiale fissileB v. i.2 (fig.) nascere; avere origine; propagarsi● to breed like rabbits (o flies), essere prolifici come conigli □ bred in the bone, profondamente radicato; convinto.* * *I [briːd]1) zool. razza f.2) (type of person, thing) tipo m.II 1. [briːd]2) fig. generare [disease, unrest]3) educare [ person]2. -
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[bri:d] vt <bred, bred>( grow)to \breed crime Verbrechen nt hervorbringen;to \breed poverty Armut f verursachen;to \breed resentment Ärger hervorrufenPHRASES:what's bred in the bone will come out in the flesh [or blood]; ( prov) was angeboren ist, setzt sich eines Tages auch durch;familiarity \breeds contempt (\breeds contempt) zu große Vertrautheit führt zu Verachtung vi <bred, bred> sich akk fortpflanzen, sich akk paaren; birds brüten; rabbits sich akk vermehren n\breeds of animal Tierarten fplto be a dying \breed einer aussterbenden Gattung angehören;a \breed apart eine Sorte für sich ( fam) -
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dying adj moribundotr['daɪɪŋ]1 (person, animal) moribundo,-a, agonizante; (race, breed, art, industry) en vías de extinción; (custom) en vías de desaparición; (flame, embers) mortecino,-a; (words, breath) último,-a, postrero,-a1 muerte nombre femenino1 los moribundos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be somebody's dying wish ser el último deseo de alguiento one's dying day hasta el fin de sus días, hasta que se mueraadj.• agonizante adj.• final adj.• moribundo, -a adj.• mortal adj.• mortecino, -a adj.
I 'daɪɪŋadjective (before n)a) (near death, extinction) <person/animal> moribundo, agonizante; <race/art> en vías de extinciónb) ( related to time of death) <wish/words/breath> último, postrero (liter)to my/his dying day — hasta el fin de mis/sus días
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['daɪɪŋ]1.PP of die2.ADJ [man] moribundo, agonizante; [moments] final; [custom, race] en vías de extinciónhis dying words were... — sus últimas palabras fueron...
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I ['daɪɪŋ]adjective (before n)a) (near death, extinction) <person/animal> moribundo, agonizante; <race/art> en vías de extinciónb) ( related to time of death) <wish/words/breath> último, postrero (liter)to my/his dying day — hasta el fin de mis/sus días
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I 1. nounput a strain on somebody/something — jemanden/etwas belasten
2) (extreme physical or mental tension) Stress, derfeel the strain — die Anstrengung spüren
stand or take the strain — die Belastung od. den Stress aushalten
place somebody under [a] great strain — jemanden einer starken Belastung aussetzen
be under [a great deal of] strain — unter großem Stress stehen
3) (person, thing)be a strain on somebody/something — jemanden/etwas belasten; eine Belastung für jemanden/etwas sein
2. transitive verbfind something a strain — etwas als Belastung empfinden
2) (stretch tightly) [fest] spannen3) (exert to maximum)strain oneself/somebody/something — das Letzte aus sich/jemandem/etwas herausholen
strain one's ears/eyes/voice — seine Ohren/Augen/Stimme anstrengen
strain oneself to do something — sich nach Kräften bemühen, etwas zu tun
4) (use beyond proper limits) verzerren [Wahrheit, Lehre, Tatsachen]; überbeanspruchen [Geduld, Wohlwollen]3. intransitive verbstrain [the water from] the vegetables — das Gemüse abgießen
(strive intensely) sich anstrengenstrain at something — an etwas (Dat.) zerren
strain at the leash — an der Leine zerren; (fig.) es kaum erwarten können
strain after something — sich mit aller Gewalt um etwas bemühen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/120866/strain_away">strain awayII noun* * *I 1. [strein] 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; He strained to reach the rope.) anstrengen2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) zerren, überanstrengen3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) strapazieren4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) filtrieren2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) die Spannung2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) die Anstrengung3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) die Zerrung4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) die Strapaze•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) die Rasse2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) die Anlage3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) die Weise* * *strain1[streɪn]na \strain of eccentricity/puritanism ein Hang m zum Exzentrischen/Puritanismusstrain2[streɪn]to put a \strain on sth einen Druck auf etw akk ausübenI found it quite a \strain having her to stay with us ich habe es als ziemliche Belastung empfunden, sie bei uns zu habenstresses and \strains Strapazen plto be under a lot of \strain stark unter Druck stehen; (emotional) unter großem Druck stehenexcess weight puts a lot of \strain on the heart Übergewicht stellt eine große Belastung für das Herz darstress and \strain Zug und Druckback/groin \strain Rücken-/Leistenzerrung fhamstring \strain Zerrung f der Achillessehne▪ \strains pl Melodie[n] f[pl]II. vithe dog is \straining at the leash der Hund zerrt an der LeineIII. vt▪ to \strain sthI \strained a muscle in my back ich habe mir eine Rückenmuskelzerrung zugezogenhe \strained the rope until he was sure that it would hold fast er belastete das Seil, bis er sicher war, dass es halten würdeto \strain a ligament sich dat eine Bänderzerrung zuziehenshe's \straining every nerve to get the work finished on time sie strengt sich ungeheuer an, um die Arbeit rechtzeitig fertig zu bekommento \strain one's ears die Ohren spitzen [o fam aufsperren]to \strain one's eyes die Augen überanstrengento \strain the truth übertreibenI agree she's lost weight, but I think it's \straining the truth a little to describe her as slim ich finde auch, dass sie abgenommen hat, aber sie als schlank zu bezeichnen, das wäre denn doch etwas zu vielhis conduct couldn't but \strain their relationship sein Benehmen musste eine Belastungsprobe für ihre Beziehung seinto \strain sb's credulity für jdn sehr unglaubhaft klingen4. (remove solids from liquids) coffee etw [aus]sieben [o ausziehen]; (remove liquid from solids) vegetables etw abgießen* * *I [streɪn]1. n1) (MECH) Belastung f, Beanspruchung f; (on rope, arch) Spannung f, Belastung f; (on beams, floor) Druck mcan you take some of the strain? — können Sie mal mit festhalten/mit ziehen?
to show signs of strain — Zeichen pl von Überlastung or Überbeanspruchung zeigen
2) (fig mental, economic etc) Belastung f (on für); (= effort) Anstrengung f; (= pressure, of job etc also) Beanspruchung f (of durch); (of responsibility) Last fto suffer from ( nervous) strain — (nervlich) überlastet sein, im Stress sein
I find her/it a bit of a strain — ich finde sie/das ziemlich anstrengend
to put a (great) strain on sb/sth — jdn/etw stark belasten
to put too great a strain on sb/sth — jdn/etw überlasten
to show signs of strain — Zeichen pl von Überlastung or Überanstrengung zeigen
to take the strain off sb/sth — jdn/etw entlasten
the strain of six hours at the wheel — die Anstrengung, sechs Stunden am Steuer zu sitzen
3) (= muscle-strain) (Muskel)zerrung f; (on eyes, heart etc) Überanstrengung f (on +gen)4) pl (of instrument, tune) Klänge plto the strains of — zu den Klängen (+gen)
2. vt1) (= stretch) spannen2) (= put strain on) rope, beams, relationship, faith, budget belasten; nerves, patience, resources strapazieren; (= put too much strain on) überlasten; meaning, word dehnento strain one's ears/eyes to... —
to strain oneself — sich anstrengen; (excessively) sich überanstrengen
don't strain yourself! (iro inf) — überanstrenge dich bloß nicht!, reiß dir bloß kein Bein aus! (inf)
3) (MED) muscle zerren; ankle, arm, neck verrenken; back, eyes, voice anstrengen, strapazieren; (excessively) überanstrengen; heart belasten; (excessively) überlastento strain off water —
3. vi(= exert effort) sich anstrengen, sich abmühen; (= pull) zerren, ziehen; (fig = strive) sich bemühen, strebento strain to do sth — sich anstrengen or abmühen, etw zu tun
to strain at the leash (dog) — an der Leine zerren; (fig) aufmucken, aufmüpfig werden (inf)
to strain after sth — nach etw streben, sich um etw bemühen
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n2) (= style) Anflug m* * *strain1 [streın]A v/t1. ein Seil etc (an)spannen, anziehen, straff ziehen2. sich einen Muskel, eine Sehne etc zerren, sich das Handgelenk verstauchen, seine Augen etc (auch sich) überanstrengen oder bis (zum Äußersten) anstrengen:strain a groin (muscle) sich eine Leisten-(Muskel)zerrung zuziehen;3. TECH deformieren, verformen, verziehen4. fig etwas überspannen, strapazieren, jemandes Geduld, Kräfte etc überfordern, auf eine harte Probe stellen5. fig einen Sinn, ein Recht strapazieren, vergewaltigen, Gewalt antun (dat), Befugnisse etc überschreiten:strain a point zu weit gehen;a strained interpretation eine forcierte Auslegung6. (durch)seihen, passieren, filtern, filtrieren:B v/i1. sich (bis zum Äußersten) anstrengen ( to do zu tun):strain after sich abmühen um, streben nach;strain after effects nach Effekt haschen2. sich (an)spannen4. ( auch beim Stuhlgang) pressen, drücken:5. TECH sich verziehen, sich verformen6. a) durchlaufen, -tropfen, -sickern (Flüssigkeit)C s1. Spannung f, Beanspruchung f, Zug m2. TECH verformende Spannung, Verdehnung f3. MEDa) Zerrung fb) Überanstrengung f:strain fracture Ermüdungsbruch m4. Anstrengung f, Anspannung f, Kraftaufwand m5. (on) (starke) Anstrengung, Strapaze f (für), Überanstrengung f (gen), (nervliche, auch finanzielle) Belastung (für), Druck m (auf akk), Last f (der Verantwortung etc):it is a strain es nimmt einen mit;be a strain on sb’s nerves jemanden Nerven kosten;be under a strain mitgenommen sein, mit den Nerven herunter sein6. Weise f, Melodie f:to the strains of zu den Klängen von (od gen)7. Vers m, Passage f8. fig Ton(art) m(f), Stil m9. Laune f, Stimmung f:he was in a philosophizing strain er war zum Philosophieren aufgelegt10. pl Spannungen plstrain2 [streın] s1. Geschlecht n, Linie f2. Abstammung f3. BIOLa) Rasse fb) (Ab-, Spiel)Art f4. Beimischung f, (Rassen)Merkmal n, Zug m:a strain of Greek blood ein Schuss griechischen Bluts5. (Erb)Anlage f, (Charakter)Zug mof von)* * *I 1. nounput a strain on somebody/something — jemanden/etwas belasten
2) (extreme physical or mental tension) Stress, derstand or take the strain — die Belastung od. den Stress aushalten
place somebody under [a] great strain — jemanden einer starken Belastung aussetzen
be under [a great deal of] strain — unter großem Stress stehen
3) (person, thing)2. transitive verbbe a strain on somebody/something — jemanden/etwas belasten; eine Belastung für jemanden/etwas sein
1) (overexert) überanstrengen; zerren [Muskel]; überbeanspruchen [Geduld, Loyalität usw.]2) (stretch tightly) [fest] spannenstrain oneself/somebody/something — das Letzte aus sich/jemandem/etwas herausholen
strain one's ears/eyes/voice — seine Ohren/Augen/Stimme anstrengen
strain oneself to do something — sich nach Kräften bemühen, etwas zu tun
4) (use beyond proper limits) verzerren [Wahrheit, Lehre, Tatsachen]; überbeanspruchen [Geduld, Wohlwollen]3. intransitive verbstrain [the water from] the vegetables — das Gemüse abgießen
(strive intensely) sich anstrengenstrain at something — an etwas (Dat.) zerren
strain at the leash — an der Leine zerren; (fig.) es kaum erwarten können
Phrasal Verbs:II noun* * *n.Anspannung f.Anstrengung f.Beanspruchung f.Dehnung -en f.Kraftaufwand f.Spannung -en f.Strapaze -n f.Verdehnung f.Zug ¨-e m.starke Inanspruchnahme f. v.anstrengen v. -
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I 1. [strein] 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; He strained to reach the rope.) presse; strække (sig)2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) forstrække; anstrenge3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) strække; stille krav til4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) filtrere2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) belastning2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) belastning; pres3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) forstrækning4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) belastning•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) type; race2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) islæt3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) toner* * *I 1. [strein] 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; He strained to reach the rope.) presse; strække (sig)2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) forstrække; anstrenge3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) strække; stille krav til4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) filtrere2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) belastning2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) belastning; pres3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) forstrækning4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) belastning•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) type; race2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) islæt3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) toner -
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1. strein 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; He strained to reach the rope.) estirar, tensar2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) torcerse, hacerse un esguince, hacerse daño (en), forzar3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) poner a prueba, abusar4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) colar, escurrir
2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) tensión, presión2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) tensión, estrés3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) torcedura, esguince4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) presión•- strained- strainer
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II strein noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.)2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.)3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.)strain1 n tensiónstrain2 vb1. forzar2. lesionarse / torcer3. filtrar / colartr[streɪn]1 SMALLPHYSICS/SMALL (tension) tensión nombre femenino; (pressure) presión nombre femenino; (weight) peso2 (stress, pressure) tensión nombre femenino, estrés nombre masculino; (effort) esfuerzo; (exhaustion) agotamiento■ the latest crisis has put more strain on Franco-Spanish relations la última crisis ha aumentado la tirantez en las relaciones francoespañolas4 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL torcedura, esguince nombre masculino1 (stretch) estirar, tensar2 (damage, weaken - muscle) torcer(se), hacerse un esguince en; (- back) hacerse daño en; (- voice, eyes) forzar; (ears) aguzar; (- heart) cansar3 (stretch - patience, nerves, credulity) poner a prueba; (- resources) estirar al máximo; (- relations) someter a demasiada tensión, crear tirantez en4 (filter - liquid) colar; (- vegetables, rice) escurrir1 (make great efforts) esforzarse, hacer un gran esfuerzo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto strain at the leash tirar de la correato strain oneself esforzarse■ don't strain yourself! ¡no te esfuerces!————————tr[streɪn]2 (streak) venastrain ['streɪn] vt1) exert: forzar (la vista, la voz)to strain oneself: hacer un gran esfuerzo2) filter: colar, filtrar3) injure: lastimarse, hacerse daño ento strain a muscle: sufrir un esguincestrain n1) lineage: linaje m, abolengo m2) streak, trace: veta f3) variety: tipo m, variedad f4) stress: tensión f, presión f5) sprain: esguince m, torcedura f (del tobillo, etc.)6) strains npltune: melodía f, acordes mpl, compases fpln.• agotamiento nervioso s.m.• deformación s.f.• duelo s.m.• esfuerzo muy grande s.m.• linaje s.m.• raza s.f.• ribete s.m.• tensión s.f.• tirantez s.f.v.• cerner v.• colar v.• estirar v.• fatigar v.• forzar v.• pujar v.• torcer v.• trascolar v.streɪn
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the rope snapped under the strain — la cuerda se rompió debido a la tensión a la que estaba sometida
the incident put a strain on Franco-German relations — las relaciones franco-alemanas se volvieron tirantes a raíz del incidente
she's been under great o a lot of strain — ha estado pasando una época de mucha tensión or de mucho estrés
4)b) ( streak) (no pl) veta f
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1) ( exert)to strain one's eyes/voice — forzar* la vista/voz
to strain one's ears — aguzar* el oído
2)a) ( overburden) \<\<beam/support\>\> ejercer* demasiada presión sobreb) ( injure)to strain one's back — hacerse* daño en la espalda
to strain a muscle — hacerse* un esguince
c) (overtax, stretch) \<\<relations\>\> someter a demasiada tensión, volver* tenso or tirante; \<\<credulity/patience\>\> poner* a prueba
2.
v reflto strain oneself — hacerse* daño
3.
vito strain to + INF — hacer* un gran esfuerzo para + inf
I [streɪn]1. N1) (=physical pressure) (on rope, cable) tensión f ; (on beam, bridge, structure) presión f•
this puts a strain on the cable — esto tensa el cable•
to take the strain — (lit) aguantar el peso•
to take the strain off — [+ rope, cable] disminuir la tensión de; [+ beam, bridge, structure] disminuir la presión sobreto collapse under the strain — [bridge, ceiling] venirse abajo debido a la presión
2) (fig) (=burden) carga f ; (=pressure) presión f ; (=stress) tensión fI found it a strain being totally responsible for the child — me suponía una carga llevar toda la responsabilidad del niño yo solo
it was a strain on the economy/his purse — suponía una carga para la economía/su bolsillo
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to put a strain on — [+ resources] suponer una carga para; [+ system] forzar al límite; [+ relationship] crear tirantez or tensiones enhis illness has put a terrible strain on the family — su enfermedad ha creado mucha tensión or estrés para la familia
stress•
he has been under a great deal of strain — ha estado sometido a mucha presión3) (=effort) esfuerzo m4) (Physiol)b) (=wear) (on eyes, heart) esfuerzo meyestrain, repetitive•
he knew tennis put a strain on his heart — sabía que el tenis le sometía el corazón a un esfuerzo or le forzaba el corazónwe could hear the gentle strains of a Haydn quartet — oíamos los suaves compases de un cuarteto de Haydn
the bride came in to the strains of the wedding march — la novia entró al son or a los compases de la marcha nupcial
2. VT1) (=stretch) (beyond reasonable limits) [+ system] forzar al límite; [+ friendship, relationship, marriage] crear tensiones en, crear tirantez en; [+ resources, budget] suponer una carga para; [+ patience] poner a prueba•
the demands of the welfare state are straining public finances to the limit — las exigencias del estado de bienestar están resultando una carga excesiva para las arcas públicas•
to strain relations with sb — tensar las relaciones con algn2) (=damage, tire) [+ back] dañar(se), hacerse daño en; [+ eyes] cansarto strain o.s.: you shouldn't strain yourself — no deberías hacer mucha fuerza
don't strain yourself! — iro ¡no te vayas a quebrar or herniar!
3) (=make an effort with) [+ voice, eyes] forzarto strain every nerve or sinew to do sth — esforzarse mucho por hacer algo, hacer grandes esfuerzos por hacer algo
4) (=filter) (Chem) filtrar; (Culin) [+ gravy, soup, custard] colar; [+ vegetables] escurrir•
to strain sth into a bowl — colar algo en un cuenco•
strain the mixture through a sieve — pase la mezcla por un tamiz3.VI (=make an effort)•
he strained against the bonds that held him — liter hacía esfuerzos para soltarse de las cadenas que lo retenían•
to strain at sth — tirar de algoto strain at the leash — [dog] tirar de la correa; (fig) saltar de impaciencia
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to strain under a weight — ir agobiado por un peso
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[streɪn]N2) (=streak, element) vena f* * *[streɪn]
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the rope snapped under the strain — la cuerda se rompió debido a la tensión a la que estaba sometida
the incident put a strain on Franco-German relations — las relaciones franco-alemanas se volvieron tirantes a raíz del incidente
she's been under great o a lot of strain — ha estado pasando una época de mucha tensión or de mucho estrés
4)b) ( streak) (no pl) veta f
II
1.
1) ( exert)to strain one's eyes/voice — forzar* la vista/voz
to strain one's ears — aguzar* el oído
2)a) ( overburden) \<\<beam/support\>\> ejercer* demasiada presión sobreb) ( injure)to strain one's back — hacerse* daño en la espalda
to strain a muscle — hacerse* un esguince
c) (overtax, stretch) \<\<relations\>\> someter a demasiada tensión, volver* tenso or tirante; \<\<credulity/patience\>\> poner* a prueba
2.
v reflto strain oneself — hacerse* daño
3.
vito strain to + INF — hacer* un gran esfuerzo para + inf
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I [streɪn]1) (weight) sforzo m. (on su); (from pulling) tensione f. (on di)to put a strain on — sottoporre a sforzo o sollecitazione [beam, bridge]; affaticare, sottoporre a sforzo [heart, lungs]
to take the strain — [beam, rope] reggere alle sollecitazioni
2) (pressure) (on person) tensione f., stress m.; (in relations) tensione f.mental o nervous strain tensione nervosa; to put a strain on mettere a dura prova [relationship, patience]; creare tensioni in [ alliance]; mettere a dura prova, gravare su [ finances]; to be under strain [ person] essere sotto pressione; [ relations] essere teso; he can't take the strain non regge alla tensione o allo stress; the strain (on him) was beginning to tell — erano visibili in lui i primi segni della fatica
3) (injury) strappo m. muscolare; distorsione f.II 1. [streɪn]to strain one's eyes — (to see) strizzare gli occhi
2) fig. mettere a dura prova, gravare su [ finances]; creare tensioni in seno a [ relationship]; mettere a dura prova [ patience]3) (injure)2.3.to strain at — tirare con forza [leash, rope]
III 1. [streɪn]to strain oneself — affaticarsi, fare sforzi
1) (breed) (of animal) razza f.; (of plant, seed) varietà f.; (of virus, bacteria) specie f.2) (recurring theme) vena f.3) (tendency) tendenza f. (of a)4) (style) tono m., stile m.2.to the strains of... — sul motivo o sulla melodia di
* * *I 1. [strein] 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; He strained to reach the rope.)2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.)3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.)4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.)2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?)2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.)3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.)4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.)•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.)2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.)3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.)* * *strain (1) /streɪn/n.1 [cu] sforzo; strappo; tensione ( anche fig.): The chain broke under the strain, la catena si è spezzata sotto lo sforzo; He gave a great strain and lifted the rock, ha dato un grande strappo e ha sollevato il masso; The strain in our relations is increasing, la tensione nelle nostre relazioni è in aumento; (econ.) We must combat the strain due to the pressure of home demand, dobbiamo reprimere la tensione provocata dalla pressione della domanda interna; to crack under the strain, crollare per la tensione ( psicologica); to stand the strain, resistere alla tensione ( psicologica)2 [cu] (med.) tensione nervosa; esaurimento; stress; (fig.) logorio: the strain of business life, il logorio degli affari3 (med.) distorsione; slogatura; strappo muscolare: I have a strain in my leg, ho uno strappo muscolare alla gamba4 (ind. costr.) sollecitazione● (tecn.) strain gauge, estensimetro □ (metall.) strain hardening, incrudimento □ to be on the strain, esser teso all'estremo □ to put a great strain on sb., sottoporre q. a un grosso sforzo □ to be under great strain, essere sotto pressione ( per il lavoro, lo studio, ecc.) □ That is a great strain on my imagination, è uno sforzo eccessivo per la mia fantasia.strain (2) /streɪn/n.1 discendenza; lignaggio; schiatta; stirpe; razza; famiglia: He comes of a noble strain, discende da una famiglia nobile; This dog is of a good strain, questo cane è di (buona) razza4 indizio; segno; traccia; vena (fig.): There is a strain of ferocity [madness] in him, c'è in lui una vena di ferocia [di pazzia]5 (spesso al pl.) (poet., retor.) motivo musicale; ritmo; canto; melodia: the strains of the harp, le melodie dell'arpa; a moving strain, un motivo commovente♦ (to) strain /streɪn/A v. t.1 tendere ( anche fig.); sforzare; affaticare; ferire (fig.); mettere a dura prova; mettere (q.) sotto pressione: to strain the barbed wire of a fence, tendere il filo spinato di un recinto; to strain one's ears, tendere le orecchie; The sunlight was straining my eyes, la luce del sole mi feriva gli occhi; to strain one's eyes, affaticarsi la vista; to strain sb. 's patience, mettere a dura prova la pazienza di q.2 distorcere; storcere; slogare; forzare; stiracchiare (fig.); forzare il significato (o l'interpretazione) di: to strain the truth, distorcere la verità; svisare i fatti; He fell and strained his ankle, cadde e si storse (o si slogò) la caviglia; to strain the sense of a sentence [of other people's words], forzare il senso d'una frase [delle parole altrui]; to strain the law, stiracchiare la legge; forzarne l'interpretazione3 eccedere; oltrepassare; andare oltre; abusare di: to strain one's powers, eccedere i propri poteri; to strain one's authority, abusare della propria autorità4 danneggiare; deformare; sformare: The excessive weight has strained the springs, il peso eccessivo ha deformato le molleB v. i.1 sforzarsi; affaticarsi; arrancare; essere sotto sforzo: He was straining to win, si sforzava di vincere; straining horses, cavalli sotto sforzo, affaticati● (lett.) to strain every nerve, fare ogni sforzo; mettercela tutta □ (med.) to strain a muscle, prodursi uno strappo muscolare □ to strain oneself, sforzarsi, affaticarsi: (iron.) Don't strain yourself!, non ammazzarti di fatica!; non scomodarti! □ (fig.) to strain a point in sb. 's favour, fare uno strappo (alla regola) in favore di q. □ to strain one's voice, sforzare la voce.* * *I [streɪn]1) (weight) sforzo m. (on su); (from pulling) tensione f. (on di)to put a strain on — sottoporre a sforzo o sollecitazione [beam, bridge]; affaticare, sottoporre a sforzo [heart, lungs]
to take the strain — [beam, rope] reggere alle sollecitazioni
2) (pressure) (on person) tensione f., stress m.; (in relations) tensione f.mental o nervous strain tensione nervosa; to put a strain on mettere a dura prova [relationship, patience]; creare tensioni in [ alliance]; mettere a dura prova, gravare su [ finances]; to be under strain [ person] essere sotto pressione; [ relations] essere teso; he can't take the strain non regge alla tensione o allo stress; the strain (on him) was beginning to tell — erano visibili in lui i primi segni della fatica
3) (injury) strappo m. muscolare; distorsione f.II 1. [streɪn]to strain one's eyes — (to see) strizzare gli occhi
2) fig. mettere a dura prova, gravare su [ finances]; creare tensioni in seno a [ relationship]; mettere a dura prova [ patience]3) (injure)2.3.to strain at — tirare con forza [leash, rope]
III 1. [streɪn]to strain oneself — affaticarsi, fare sforzi
1) (breed) (of animal) razza f.; (of plant, seed) varietà f.; (of virus, bacteria) specie f.2) (recurring theme) vena f.3) (tendency) tendenza f. (of a)4) (style) tono m., stile m.2.to the strains of... — sul motivo o sulla melodia di
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[streɪn] 1. n( pressure) obciążenie nt; ( MED) ( physical) nadwerężenie nt; ( mental) stres m; ( of virus) szczep m; ( breed) odmiana f- strains2. vt 3. vito strain to hear/see — wytężać (wytężyć perf) słuch/wzrok
* * *I 1. [strein] 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; He strained to reach the rope.) wysilać się2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) nadwyrężać3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) wyczerpywać4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) odcedzać2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) naprężenie2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) wysiłek, przemęczenie3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) naciągnięcie4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) nadużywanie•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) rasa2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) skłonność3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) dźwięki -
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I 1. strein 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; He strained to reach the rope.) anstrenge (seg), stramme, anspenne2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) overanstrenge; vrikke3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) være en tålmodighetsprøve4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) sile, filtrere2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) stramming; belastning, påkjenning2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) press, overanstrengelse, påkjenning3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) forstrekning, forstuing4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) prøvelse, påkjenning•- strained- strainer
- strain off II strein noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) rase, -stamme2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) anlegg, element3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) tone, melodibelastning--------forstuing--------låt--------melodi--------raseIsubst. \/streɪn\/1) spenning, tøying, strekk(ing), stramming2) ( teknikk) påkjenning, belastning, trykk3) press, stress, påkjenning, belastning, prøvelse4) utmattelse, overanstrengelse5) ( medisin) forstrekning, vrikking, forstuing6) tone, (sinns)stemning7) stilat full strain ( gammeldags) med stort besværbe a strain on something slite på noe, tære på noebe under severe strain være under sterkt press være utsatt for harde påkjenningerin lofty strains i høystemte ordelagput a great strain on utsette for en stor belastning, sette på en hard prøvestand the strain motstå presset tåle påkjenningenIIsubst. \/streɪn\/1) slekt, ætt, familie2) avstamning, herkomst3) ( biologi) stamme4) ( biologi) rase, sort, art5) anstrøk, trekk, element, tendens, snev6) (arve)anlegg, genIIIverb \/streɪn\/1) anstrenge seg, streve, slite2) overanstrenge, overbelaste3) ( medisin) forstrekke, forstue, vrikke4) spenne, strekke, stramme5) utnytte, dra veksler på6) presse, tøye, gjøre vold på7) overskride8) stille på prøve, prøve9) slite, hale, rykke11) ( ved avføring) trekke sammen musklenestrain (off) sile av, sile bortstrain after anstrenge seg for å få, være ute etter jage etterstrain a point avvike sine prinsipper, gjøre et unntakstrain a point in someone's favour gjøre et (spesielt) unntak for noenstrain at streve med, slite med slite (og dra) inære betenkeligheter vedstrain at a gnat and swallow a camel sile(r) myggen, men sluke(r) kamelenstrain every nerve anstrenge seg til det ytterste, sette alt inn påstrain one's ears lytte spent, spisse ørerstrain oneself anstrenge seg til det ytterste overanstrenge segstrain one's eyes kikke spent, skjerpe blikket (over)anstrenge øynenestrain one's voice snakke så høyt man kan, synge så høyt man kan anstrenge stemmen sin, presse stemmen sinstrain someone to one's bosom trykke noen til sitt bryststrain the law tøye loven (vel langt), tolke loven altfor liberalt -
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I 1. [strein] 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; He strained to reach the rope.) leggja sig allan fram, streitast við2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ofreyna/-gera; togna3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ganga fram af4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) sía2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) álag2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) álag3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) tognun4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) álag•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) afbrigði, kynbættur stofn2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) hneigð, tilhneiging3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) ómur, tónar -
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rándulás, vonás, baktériumtörzs, megerőltetés to strain: erőlködik, magához szorít, magához ölel, feszít* * *I 1. [strein] 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; He strained to reach the rope.) (meg)feszít2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) megerőltet; megrándít, meghúz (végtagot)3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) próbára tesz4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) átszűr2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) igénybevétel2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) megerőltetés3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) rándulás4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) próbatétel•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) fajta2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) hajlam3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) dallam
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