noun🔗ShareTesoroTreasure."The family's financial strain was a constant worry. "La tensión financiera de la familia era una preocupación constante.valueassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVaso sanguíneoThe blood-vessel in the yolk of an egg."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.anatomybiologyfoodorganismpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRaza, linajeRace; lineage, pedigree."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.familyraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLinaje, estirpe, cepaHereditary character, quality, or disposition."There is a strain of madness in her family."Hay un linaje de locura en su familia.familycharacterbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTendencia, propensiónA tendency or disposition."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.tendencyattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMelodía, canción, estrofa, temaAny 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"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.musicliteraturestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRaza, cepaA particular breed or race of animal, microbe etc."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.animalmicroorganismracebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSección, parte, fraseA portion of music divided off by a double bar; a complete musical period or sentence; a movement, or any rounded subdivision of a movement."The first strain of the song was upbeat and cheerful. "La primera sección de la canción era alegre y optimista.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTipo, claseA kind or sort (of person etc.)."My family is a particular strain of artistic people. "Mi familia es un tipo particular de personas artísticas.typepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLenguaje, estiloLanguage that is eloquent, poetic, or otherwise heightened."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.languageliteraturestylewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEsfuerzo, tensiónThe act of straining, or the state of being strained."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.conditionbodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEsfuerzo, tensiónA violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles."Lifting the heavy box caused a strain in my back. "Levantar la caja pesada causó una tensión en mi espalda.bodymedicinephysiologysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEsguince, torceduraAn injury resulting from violent effort; a sprain."Lifting the heavy box caused a strain in his back. "Levantar la caja pesada le causó un esguince en la espalda.medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDeformaciónA dimensionless measure of object deformation either referring to engineering strain or true strain."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.materialphysicssciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRastroThe track of a deer."The hikers followed the deer's strain through the woods. "Los excursionistas siguieron el rastro del ciervo por el bosque.animalmarknatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTensar, sujetarTo hold tightly, to clasp."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.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstirar, tensarTo 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."Las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y Guatemala tradicionalmente han sido estrechas, aunque a veces tensas por cuestiones de derechos humanos y civiles/militares.physicsactionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareForzar, dañarTo damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force."The gale strained the timbers of the ship."La tormenta forzó la madera del barco.bodymedicinephysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDeformar, tensarTo act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam."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.materialphysicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsforzarse, hacer un esfuerzoTo 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."Sentado atrás, me esforcé por oír al orador.abilityactionmindbodyphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareForzar, tensarTo 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"Forzar la ley para condenar a un acusado.actionlanguageliteraturemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColar, filtrarTo separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander"To make the juice, we strained the orange pulp. "Para hacer el jugo, colamos la pulpa de naranja.foodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColar, filtrarTo percolate; to be filtered."water straining through a sandy soil"Agua filtrándose a través de un suelo arenosoprocessutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareForzar, tensar, esforzarTo make uneasy or unnatural; to produce with apparent effort; to force; to constrain."The heavy workload strained her already tired body. "La pesada carga de trabajo forzó su cuerpo ya cansado.actionbodymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInstar, presionarTo urge with importunity; to press."to strain a petition or invitation"Instar una petición o invitación.actiondemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrazar, estrecharHug somebody; to hold somebody tightly."My mom strained her arms, holding my little brother tightly as he cried. "Mi madre abrazó a mi hermanito con fuerza mientras lloraba.bodyactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngendrar, procrear, dar a luzTo 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."Un hombre engendra, vive y luego muere.biologyfamilyhumananimalsexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading