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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 Force
subs.Compulsion: P. and V. βία, ἡ, ἀνάγκη, ἡ.Motion: P. φορά, ἡ.Violence: P. and V. βία, ἡ, ἰσχύς, ἡ, V. τὸ καρτερόν.Strength: P. and V. δύναμις, ἡ, ἰσχύς, ἡ. ῥώμη, ἡ, V. σθένος, τό, ἀλκή, ἡ, μένος, τό (also Plat. but rare P.).Military force: P. δύναμις, ἡ, παρασκευή, ἡ; see Army.Be present in force: P. πλήθει παρεῖναι (Thuc. 8, 22).In full force: P. πανδημεί, πανστρατίᾳ, παντὶ σθένει, V. πολλῇ χειρί, σὺν πολλῇ χερί.Force of character: P. φύσεως ἰσχύς. ἡ (Thuc. 1, 138).Force of circumstances: ἀνάγκη τῶν πραγμάτων (Andoc. 28).The same principles you laid down when you brought Timarchus to trial surely may be put into force by others against you: P. ἃ ὡρίσω σὺ δίκαια ὅτε Τίμαρχον ἔκρινες, ταὐτὰ δήπου ταῦτα καὶ κατὰ σοῦ προσήκει τοῖς ἄλλοις ἰσχύειν (Dem. 416).The force of this argument you can understand from the following: P. τοῦτο ὅσον δύναται, γνοῖτʼ ἂν ἐκ τωνδί (Dem. 524).By force: P. and V. βίᾳ, βιαίως, πρὸς βίαν, ἀνάγκῃ, ἐξ ἀνάγκης, V. ἐκ βίας, κατʼ ἰσχύν, σθένει, πρὸς τὸ καρτερόν, πρὸς ἰσχύος κράτος.By force of arms: P. κατὰ κράτος.Put in force, exercise, v.: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Be in force: P. and V. ἰσχύειν.Use force: P. and V. βιάζεσθαι (absol.).With all one's force, by might and main: P. κατὰ κράτος, Ar. κατὰ τὸ καρτερόν.——————v. trans.Compel: P. and V. ἀναγκάζειν, ἐπαναγκάζειν, καταναγκάζειν, βιάζεσθαι, Ar. and P. προσαναγκάζειν, P. καταβιάζεσθαι, Ar. and V. ἐξαναγκάζειν, V. διαβιάζεσθαι.Force ( an entrance): P. βιάζεσθαι (acc.) (Thuc. 4, 9).Force one's way: P. βιάζεσθαι (absol.).Force one's way in: Ar. and P. εἰσβιάζεσθαι.Force one's way out: P. βιάζεσθαι εἰς τὰ ἔξω.Force back: see Repulse.Force open: see Prise.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Force
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