strain Meaning

noun

Tesoro

Treasure.

Examples :

"The family's financial strain was a constant worry. "

La tensión financiera de la familia era una preocupación constante.

value asset

noun

Vaso sanguíneo

The blood-vessel in the yolk of an egg.

Examples :

"The hen's egg yolk had a visible strain, a thin blood vessel, running through it. "

La yema del huevo de la gallina tenía un vaso sanguíneo visible, un fino vaso sanguíneo, que lo atravesaba.

anatomy biology food organism part

noun

Raza, linaje

Race; lineage, pedigree.

Examples :

"My family's strain of musicians has produced many talented singers and players. "

El linaje de músicos de mi familia ha producido muchos cantantes y músicos talentosos.

family race

noun

Linaje, estirpe, cepa

Hereditary character, quality, or disposition.

Examples :

"There is a strain of madness in her family."

Hay un linaje de locura en su familia.

family character biology

noun

Tendencia, propensión

A tendency or disposition.

Examples :

"Her strain towards perfectionism made her work exceptionally well, but also very stressful. "

Su propensión al perfeccionismo la hizo trabajar excepcionalmente bien, pero también muy estresante.

tendency attitude character

noun

Melodía, canción, estrofa, tema

Any sustained note or movement; a song; a distinct portion of an ode or other poem; also, the pervading note, or burden, of a song, poem, oration, book, etc.; theme; motive; manner; style

Examples :

"The recurring strain in his father's stories was the importance of hard work. "

La melodía recurrente en las historias de su padre era la importancia del trabajo duro.

music literature style

noun

Raza, cepa

A particular breed or race of animal, microbe etc.

Examples :

"The local farm raises a special strain of chickens known for their large eggs. "

La granja local cría una raza especial de pollos conocidos por sus huevos grandes.

animal microorganism race biology

noun

Sección, parte, frase

A portion of music divided off by a double bar; a complete musical period or sentence; a movement, or any rounded subdivision of a movement.

Examples :

"The first strain of the song was upbeat and cheerful. "

La primera sección de la canción era alegre y optimista.

music

noun

Tipo, clase

A kind or sort (of person etc.).

Examples :

"My family is a particular strain of artistic people. "

Mi familia es un tipo particular de personas artísticas.

type person

noun

Lenguaje, estilo

Language that is eloquent, poetic, or otherwise heightened.

Examples :

"The poet's latest work showcased a beautiful strain of language, full of imagery and metaphors. "

La última obra del poeta exhibió un hermoso estilo de lenguaje, lleno de imágenes y metáforas.

language literature style writing

noun

Esfuerzo, tensión

The act of straining, or the state of being strained.

Examples :

"The strain of working two jobs and attending school was becoming too much for Sarah. "

La tensión de trabajar en dos empleos y asistir a la escuela se estaba volviendo demasiado para Sarah.

condition body medicine physiology

noun

Esfuerzo, tensión

A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles.

Examples :

"Lifting the heavy box caused a strain in my back. "

Levantar la caja pesada causó una tensión en mi espalda.

body medicine physiology sensation action

noun

Esguince, torcedura

An injury resulting from violent effort; a sprain.

Examples :

"Lifting the heavy box caused a strain in his back. "

Levantar la caja pesada le causó un esguince en la espalda.

medicine body

noun

Deformación

A dimensionless measure of object deformation either referring to engineering strain or true strain.

Examples :

"The strain on the bridge's supporting structure was carefully measured to ensure its safety. "

La deformación en la estructura de soporte del puente se midió cuidadosamente para garantizar su seguridad.

material physics science technical

noun

Rastro

The track of a deer.

Examples :

"The hikers followed the deer's strain through the woods. "

Los excursionistas siguieron el rastro del ciervo por el bosque.

animal mark nature

verb

Tensar, sujetar

To hold tightly, to clasp.

Examples :

"The mother strained the baby's hand tightly as she carried it across the busy street. "

La madre sujetó con fuerza la mano del bebé mientras lo llevaba por la concurrida calle.

action body

verb

Estirar, tensar

To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.

Examples :

"Relations between the United States and Guatemala traditionally have been close, although at times strained by human rights and civil/military issues."

Las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y Guatemala tradicionalmente han sido estrechas, aunque a veces tensas por cuestiones de derechos humanos y civiles/militares.

physics action energy

verb

Forzar, dañar

To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.

Examples :

"The gale strained the timbers of the ship."

La tormenta forzó la madera del barco.

body medicine physiology action

verb

Deformar, tensar

To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam.

Examples :

"The weight of the books strained the shelf, causing it to sag slightly. "

El peso de los libros tensó el estante, haciendo que se combara ligeramente.

material physics technical

verb

Esforzarse, hacer un esfuerzo

To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.

Examples :

"Sitting in back, I strained to hear the speaker."

Sentado atrás, me esforcé por oír al orador.

ability action mind body physiology sensation

verb

Forzar, tensar

To stretch beyond its proper limit; to do violence to, in terms of intent or meaning.

Examples :

"to strain the law in order to convict an accused person"

Forzar la ley para condenar a un acusado.

action language literature mind

verb

Colar, filtrar

To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander

Examples :

"To make the juice, we strained the orange pulp. "

Para hacer el jugo, colamos la pulpa de naranja.

food utensil process

verb

Colar, filtrar

To percolate; to be filtered.

Examples :

"water straining through a sandy soil"

Agua filtrándose a través de un suelo arenoso

process utility

verb

Forzar, tensar, esforzar

To make uneasy or unnatural; to produce with apparent effort; to force; to constrain.

Examples :

"The heavy workload strained her already tired body. "

La pesada carga de trabajo forzó su cuerpo ya cansado.

action body mind

verb

Instar, presionar

To urge with importunity; to press.

Examples :

"to strain a petition or invitation"

Instar una petición o invitación.

action demand

verb

Abrazar, estrechar

Hug somebody; to hold somebody tightly.

Examples :

"My mom strained her arms, holding my little brother tightly as he cried. "

Mi madre abrazó a mi hermanito con fuerza mientras lloraba.

body action human

verb

Engendrar, procrear, dar a luz

To beget, generate (of light), engender, copulate (both of animals and humans), lie with, be born, come into the world.

Examples :

"A man straineth, liveth, then dieth."

Un hombre engendra, vive y luego muere.

biology family human animal sex

Meanings

Tesoro

Examples :

"The family's financial strain was a constant worry. "

La tensión financiera de la familia era una preocupación constante.

Vaso sanguíneo

Examples :

"The hen's egg yolk had a visible strain, a thin blood vessel, running through it. "

La yema del huevo de la gallina tenía un vaso sanguíneo visible, un fino vaso sanguíneo, que lo atravesaba.

Raza, linaje

Examples :

"My family's strain of musicians has produced many talented singers and players. "

El linaje de músicos de mi familia ha producido muchos cantantes y músicos talentosos.

Linaje, estirpe, cepa

Examples :

"There is a strain of madness in her family."

Hay un linaje de locura en su familia.

Tendencia, propensión

Examples :

"Her strain towards perfectionism made her work exceptionally well, but also very stressful. "

Su propensión al perfeccionismo la hizo trabajar excepcionalmente bien, pero también muy estresante.

Melodía, canción, estrofa, tema

Examples :

"The recurring strain in his father's stories was the importance of hard work. "

La melodía recurrente en las historias de su padre era la importancia del trabajo duro.

Raza, cepa

Examples :

"The local farm raises a special strain of chickens known for their large eggs. "

La granja local cría una raza especial de pollos conocidos por sus huevos grandes.

Sección, parte, frase

Examples :

"The first strain of the song was upbeat and cheerful. "

La primera sección de la canción era alegre y optimista.

Tipo, clase

Examples :

"My family is a particular strain of artistic people. "

Mi familia es un tipo particular de personas artísticas.

Lenguaje, estilo

Examples :

"The poet's latest work showcased a beautiful strain of language, full of imagery and metaphors. "

La última obra del poeta exhibió un hermoso estilo de lenguaje, lleno de imágenes y metáforas.

Esfuerzo, tensión

Examples :

"The strain of working two jobs and attending school was becoming too much for Sarah. "

La tensión de trabajar en dos empleos y asistir a la escuela se estaba volviendo demasiado para Sarah.

Esfuerzo, tensión

Examples :

"Lifting the heavy box caused a strain in my back. "

Levantar la caja pesada causó una tensión en mi espalda.

Esguince, torcedura

Examples :

"Lifting the heavy box caused a strain in his back. "

Levantar la caja pesada le causó un esguince en la espalda.

Deformación

Examples :

"The strain on the bridge's supporting structure was carefully measured to ensure its safety. "

La deformación en la estructura de soporte del puente se midió cuidadosamente para garantizar su seguridad.

Rastro

Examples :

"The hikers followed the deer's strain through the woods. "

Los excursionistas siguieron el rastro del ciervo por el bosque.

Tensar, sujetar

Examples :

"The mother strained the baby's hand tightly as she carried it across the busy street. "

La madre sujetó con fuerza la mano del bebé mientras lo llevaba por la concurrida calle.

Estirar, tensar

Examples :

"Relations between the United States and Guatemala traditionally have been close, although at times strained by human rights and civil/military issues."

Las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y Guatemala tradicionalmente han sido estrechas, aunque a veces tensas por cuestiones de derechos humanos y civiles/militares.

Forzar, dañar

Examples :

"The gale strained the timbers of the ship."

La tormenta forzó la madera del barco.

Deformar, tensar

Examples :

"The weight of the books strained the shelf, causing it to sag slightly. "

El peso de los libros tensó el estante, haciendo que se combara ligeramente.

Esforzarse, hacer un esfuerzo

Examples :

"Sitting in back, I strained to hear the speaker."