verb🔗Sharefesthalten, umklammernTo hold tightly, to clasp."The little girl strained her teddy bear to her chest, comforting herself after a bad dream. "Das kleine Mädchen umklammerte ihren Teddybären an ihrer Brust und tröstete sich nach einem bösen Traum.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnstrengen, dehnenTo apply a force or forces to by stretching out."Relations between the United States and Guatemala traditionally have been close, although at times strained by human rights and civil/military issues."Die Beziehungen zwischen den Vereinigten Staaten und Guatemala waren traditionell eng, obwohl sie manchmal durch Menschenrechte und zivil-militärische Fragen angespannt waren.physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerletzen, überanstrengenTo damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force."The gale strained the timbers of the ship."Der Sturm überanstrengte die Hölzer des Schiffs.actionconditionmedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerformen, belastenTo act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam."The carpenter strained the wood plank to make it fit into the frame. "Der Zimmermann verformte die Holzplanke, um sie in den Rahmen einzupassen.technicalphysicsmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnstrengen, bemühenTo exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable."Sitting in back, I strained to hear the speaker."Hinten sitzend, strengte ich mich an, den Redner zu hören.actionsensationmindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜberanstrengen, strapazierenTo stretch beyond its proper limit; to do violence to, in terms of intent or meaning."to strain the law in order to convict an accused person"Das Gesetz überstrapazieren, um eine angeklagte Person zu verurteilen.languagecommunicationactionconditionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbseihen, passierenTo separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander"To prepare the juice, I strained the orange pulp from the liquid. "Um den Saft zuzubereiten, habe ich das Orangenfleisch von der Flüssigkeit abgeseiht.foodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFiltern, seihenTo percolate; to be filtered."water straining through a sandy soil"Wasser, das durch einen sandigen Boden gefiltert wird.processfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnstrengen, belasten, erzwingenTo make uneasy or unnatural; to produce with apparent effort; to force; to constrain."The student strained to understand the difficult math problem, forcing himself to focus despite feeling tired. "Der Schüler strengte sich an, das schwierige Matheproblem zu verstehen, und zwang sich, sich zu konzentrieren, obwohl er sich müde fühlte.attitudeconditionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrängen, bedrängenTo urge with importunity; to press."to strain a petition or invitation"Eine Petition oder Einladung drängen.actiondemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUmarmen, festhaltenHug somebody; to hold somebody tightly."After a long trip, the little girl strained her mother in a tight embrace. "Nach einer langen Reise umarmte das kleine Mädchen ihre Mutter fest.bodyactionhumanfamilyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErzeugen, gebären, zeugenTo beget, generate (of light), engender, copulate (both of animals and humans), lie with, be born, come into the world."A man straineth, liveth, then dieth."Ein Mann zeugt, lebt und stirbt dann.familybiologyanimalhumansexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbgeseiht, passiertForced through a strainer."Babies don’t seem to like strained peas, even though the puree is easy for them to eat and digest."Babys scheinen passierte Erbsen nicht zu mögen, obwohl das Püree für sie leicht zu essen und zu verdauen ist.foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareangespannt, verkrampftUnder tension; tense."Ever since the fight our relation has been strained."Seit dem Streit ist unsere Beziehung angespannt.mindconditionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGezwungen, angestrengtNot natural or spontaneous but done with effort"A strained smile."Ein gezwungenes Lächeln.attitudecharacteremotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading