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1 strain
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.) τεντώνω/-ομαι,τσιτώνω2) (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.) ζορίζω,κουράζω3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ζορίζω,δοκιμάζω4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) σουρώνω, φιλτράρω2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) ζόρισμα2) ((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.) ένταση,τέντωμα,ζόρι3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) (υπερ)ένταση4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) ζόρισμα,τράβηγμα/δοκιμασία•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) διασταύρωση,ποικιλία,παραλλαγή2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) τάση3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) μελωδία -
2 Form
subs.Shape: P. and V. εἶδος, τό, ἰδέα, ἡ, μορφή, ἡ (Plat.), σχῆμα, τό, σχέσις, ἡ, τύπος, ὁ, φύσις, ἡ. V. μόρφωμα, τό.Fashion: P. and V. τρόπος, ὁ, σχῆμα, τό, σχέσις, ἡ, εἶδος, τό, ἰδέα, ἡ.Kind: P. and V. γένος, τό, εἶδος, τό, ἰδέα, ἡ.Every conceivable form of death: P. ἰδέα πᾶσα ὀλέθρου (Thuc. 7, 29).Appearance: P. and V. ὄψις, ἡ. V. πρόσοψις, ἡ.Apparition: P. and V. φάσμα, τό, εἰκών, ἡ, εἴδωλον, τό, φάντασμα, τό, V. σκιά, ἡ, ὄψις, ἡ, δόκησις, ἡ.Form of government: P. κόσμος πολιτείας, ὁ, or τάξις πολιτείας, ἡ.Inspiration is a form of madness: P. μανία τις ὁ ἐνθουσιασμός.According to the usual forms: P. κατὰ τὰ νομιζόμενα.Seat, bench: P. and V. βάθρον, τό.——————v. trans.The houses of the suburb being supplied with battlements themselves formed a defence: P. αἱ οἰκίαι τοῦ προαστείου ἐπάλξεις λαμβάνουσαι αὐταὶ ὑπῆρχον ἔρυμα (Thuc. 4, 69).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Form
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3 Height
subs.P. and V. ὕψος, τό.Of persons: P. and V. μέγεθος,Heights, high ground: P. ὑψηλὰ χωρία, τὰ μετέωρα, P. and V. τὰ ἄκρα.Eminence, high rank: P. and V. ἀξίωμα, τό, τιμή, ἡ.Highest point, met.: P. and V. ἀκμή, ἡ, ἄκρον, τό.Be at its height, v.: P. and V. ἀκμάζειν.Come to such a height (of folly, etc.): P. and V. εἰς τοσοῦτο (or τοσόνδε or τόδε) μωρίας ἀφικνεῖσθαι.It is the height of folly to go to war: P. πολλὴ ἄνοια πολεμῆσαι (Thuc. 2, 61).The height of madness: P. ὑπερβολὴ μανίας.You are come to the height of suffering: V. ἥκεις συμφορᾶς πρὸς τοὔσχατον (Eur., Or. 447).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Height
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