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n. spänning; tryck; påfrestning; sträckning (inom medicin); melodi; ton; stil; släktdrag; härkomst--------v. spänna; anstränga sig; överskrida; sila* * *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.) anstränga [], pressa mot, spänna sina krafter2) (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.) sträcka, överanstränga3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) fresta på4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) sila, filtrera2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) belastning, påfrestning2) ((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.) påfrestning, överansträngning3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) sträckning4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) påfrestning•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) stam2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) drag3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) toner, melodi
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