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1 exert
[ɪg'zɜːt] 1.verbo transitivo esercitare [pressure, influence]; fare uso di [ force]2.to exert every effort — fare ogni sforzo, fare tutto il possibile
* * *[iɡ'zə:t]1) (to bring forcefully into use or action: He likes to exert his authority.) esercitare2) (to force (oneself) to make an effort: Please exert yourselves.) sforzarsi•- exertion* * *[ɪg'zɜːt] 1.verbo transitivo esercitare [pressure, influence]; fare uso di [ force]2.to exert every effort — fare ogni sforzo, fare tutto il possibile
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2 (to) exert
(to) exert /ɪgˈzɜ:t/v. t.esercitare; applicare; fare uso di: (mil., sport) to exert a considerable pressure, esercitare una notevole pressione; to exert all one's strength, fare uso di tutta la propria forza; to exert a profound influence on sb., esercitare un profondo influsso su q.; The generals exert the real power, il vero potere è esercitato dai generali● to exert oneself, sforzarsi; darsi da fare: He didn't exert himself much, non si è sforzato molto; I hope you will exert yourself to attain your aim, spero che ti darai da fare per raggiungere lo scopo. -
3 (to) exert
(to) exert /ɪgˈzɜ:t/v. t.esercitare; applicare; fare uso di: (mil., sport) to exert a considerable pressure, esercitare una notevole pressione; to exert all one's strength, fare uso di tutta la propria forza; to exert a profound influence on sb., esercitare un profondo influsso su q.; The generals exert the real power, il vero potere è esercitato dai generali● to exert oneself, sforzarsi; darsi da fare: He didn't exert himself much, non si è sforzato molto; I hope you will exert yourself to attain your aim, spero che ti darai da fare per raggiungere lo scopo. -
4 bear down on
1) (to approach quickly and often threateningly: The angry teacher bore down on the child.) avvicinarsi a, lanciarsi su2) (to exert pressure on: The weight is bearing down on my chest.) schiacciare -
5 strain
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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