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strained [Am streɪnd, Brit streɪnd] ADJ

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1.1. strained (tense):

strained relations/atmosphere

strained relations/atmosphere

strained face/expression

strained face/expression

strained voice

1.2. strained (unnatural, forced):

strained manner/humor

strained performance

2. strained MED:

strained eyes

a strained muscle

3. strained FOOD:

strained yogurt

yogur m espeso or sin suero

I.strain¹ [Am streɪn, Brit streɪn] VB trans

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2.1. strain (overburden):

strain beam/support

ejercer demasiada presión sobre

3. strain (filter):

II.to strain oneself VB refl

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to strain oneself

don't strain yourself iron

no te vayas a herniar iron

III.strain¹ [Am streɪn, Brit streɪn] VB intr

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the porters strained under the load

los mozos iban agobiados por la carga

to strain after or for effect(s)

utilizar recursos efectistas

there's no straining after or for effect in this novel

esta novela no utiliza recursos efectistas

to strain at sth

the dog strained at the leash

el perro tiraba de la correa

to strain to + infin

hacer un gran esfuerzo para + infin

I was straining to understand their accent

estaba haciendo un gran esfuerzo para entender su acento

to strain against the shackles of convention

luchar contra las trabas de las convenciones

IV.strain¹ [Am streɪn, Brit streɪn] N

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1. strain U or C:

strain (tension)

strain (pressure)

the rope snapped under the strain

la cuerda se rompió debido a la tensión a la que estaba sometida

it puts a strain on your spine

ejerce presión sobre la columna vertebral

the strain of lifting the crate was too much for him

el esfuerzo que tuvo que hacer para levantar el cajón fue demasiado para él

sterling took the strain well yesterday

la esterlina aguantó bien las presiones del día de ayer

the incident put a strain on Franco-German relations

las relaciones franco-alemanas se volvieron tirantes a raíz del incidente

there are growing strains between church and state

aumenta la tirantez en las relaciones entre la iglesia y el estado

she's been under great or a lot of strain

ha estado pasando una época de mucha tensión or de mucho estrés

divorce places or puts (an) enormous strain on the children

el divorcio somete a los niños a grandes tensiones

2. strain C or U MED:

strain (resulting from wrench, twist)

strain (on a muscle)

3. strain <strains, pl > (tune):

the strains of a flute could be heard in the distance

se oía una flauta a lo lejos

we danced to the strains of 'The Blue Danube'

bailamos al son or al compás de 'El Danubio Azul'

a melancholy strain in sing liter

un son melancólico liter

See also eye strain

eye strain [Am ˈaɪ ˌstreɪn, Brit] N U

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strain² [Am streɪn, Brit streɪn] N

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3. strain (tone, style) liter:

strain no pl

it's written in a cheerful/dismal strain

está escrito en un tono optimista/sombrío

eye strain [Am ˈaɪ ˌstreɪn, Brit] N U

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repetitive strain injury, repetitive stress injury N U or C

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to strain at the leash (be impatient)

morirse de impaciencia

to strain at the leash lit dog:

tirar de la correa

to strain at the leash lit dog:

jalar la traílla or correa LatAm excl CSur

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enrarecido (enrarecida)

strained

tirante relaciones

strained

está tirante con su jefe

things are strained between her and her boss

una situación de tirantez en la oficina

a tense o strained atmosphere in the office

enrarecerse

to become strained

Translations for strained in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

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strained [streɪnd] ADJ

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strained relation

strained smile

I.strain¹ [streɪn] N

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2. strain no pl PHYS:

3. strain MED:

II.strain¹ [streɪn] VB intr (try hard)

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to strain for effect

utilizar recursos efectistas

III.strain¹ [streɪn] VB trans

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1. strain (stretch):

to strain a rope

tirar de una cuerda

2. strain (overexert):

to strain one's eyes

forzar la vista

to strain one's ears

aguzar el oído

3. strain (put stress on):

strain relationship

crear tensiones en

strain credulity

4. strain FOOD:

strain coffee

strain vegetables

strain² [streɪn] N

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1. strain (variety):

strain of animal

strain of virus

2. strain (tendency or trait):

strain of eccentricity

vena f excéntrica

strain of puritanism

nota f de puritanismo

3. strain MUS:

Translations for strained in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

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to be under a lot of strain

tener mucho estrés

to put a strain on a relationship

crear tensiones en una relación

to strain for effect

utilizar recursos efectistas

to strain a rope

tirar de una cuerda

to strain one's eyes

forzar la vista

to strain one's ears

aguzar el oído

strain of eccentricity

vena f excéntrica

strain of puritanism

nota f de puritanismo

to be under severe strain

estar bajo una gran tensión

to have strained relations with sb

estar tirante con alguien

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The marriage is strained to the breaking point. en.wikipedia.org

Although ties between the two countries have been strained, neither country will say that diplomatic ties have been indefinitely severed. en.wikipedia.org

He supposes there will always be a strained levity in her, a practised coyness. www.telegraph.co.uk

Melodramatic plots often deal with crises of human emotion, failed romance or friendship, strained familial situations, tragedy, illness, neuroses, or emotional and physical hardship. en.wikipedia.org

Such individuals are more inclined to develop a diagnosable anxiety disorder, particularly when faced with stressful or aversive situations (e.g., peer-related difficulties, strained family relations). en.wikipedia.org

Used oil should be strained and cooled well to remove any food particles before storage, otherwise microbes can grow on food particles, leading to rancidity. www.thehindu.com

Spasmodic dysphonia is caused by strained vocal chord movement, which results in awkward voice problems, such as jerkiness or quavering. en.wikipedia.org

Their relationship is strained when his work as a private investigator forces him to keep secrets from her. en.wikipedia.org

It is made by warming soured milk until the desired degree of coagulation (denaturation) of milk proteins is met, and then strained. en.wikipedia.org

She had a rebellious streak and a strained relationship with her father since then. en.wikipedia.org

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