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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.) tendre fortement2) (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.) forcer3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) pousser à bout4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) passer, filtrer2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) traction, tension2) ((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.) tension (nerveuse)3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) entorse, foulure4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) tension•- strained- strainer - strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) race2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) prédisposition à3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) accords, accents
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