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Động từ

kép căng, căng

strain a rope [to breaking-point] (until it breaks)

kéo căng sợi dây [cho đến khi nó đứt]

cố, dốc sức

strain [one's ears] to hear a conversation

cố [căng tai] nghe cho được cuộc nói chuyện

strain one's voice to shout

gân cổ mà hét

làm căng; làm mỏi mệt

strain a muscle

làm căng bắp cơ

strain one's eyes

căng mắt ra; làm mỏi mắt

lạm dụng

strain the credulity of one's listeners

lạm dụng lòng tin của người nghe

strain one's authority

lạm dụng quyền hành

lọc

the tea hasn't been strained

nước chè chưa lọc hết bã

strain after effects (an effect)

cố tạo ấn tượng

strain at the leash

(khẩu ngữ)

háo hức muốn được tự do làm gì thì làm

strain every nerve [to do something]

cố gắng hết mình

strain at something

cố sức đẩy cái gì

rower straining at the oars

người chéo cố sức đẩy mái chèo

strain something off [from something]

lọc, chắt (nước ra) để cho ráo nước

strain off the water from the cabbage when it is cooked

để cho rau cải luộc ráo nước

Danh từ

sự căng, sự kéo căng; sức căng

the rope broke under the strain

sợi dây dứt vì quá căng

what is the breaking strain of this cable?

với sức căng là bao nhiêu, dây cáp này sẽ đứt?

sự căng thẳng

the strain of modern life

sự căng thẳng của cuộc sống hiện đại

he finds his new job a real strain

anh ta thấy công việc mới căng thẳng thực sự

suffering from nervous strain

bị căng thẳng thần kinh

sự bong (gân),sự sái (khớp)

a groin strain

sự sái khớp háng

(thường số nhiều) khúc nhạc

hear the strains of the church organ

nghe những khúc nhạc oócgan ở nhà thờ

(thường số ít) văn phong; giọng điệu

her speech continued in the same dismal strain

bài nói của bà ta vẫn tiếp tục với một giọng điệu buồn thảm

Danh từ

(thường số ít) thiên hướng, chiều hướng

there's a strain of madness in the family

trong gia đình ấy ai cũng có chiều hướng mắc bệnh điên

dòng (sinh vật)

a new strain of wheat

một dòng lúa mì mới

strains of mosquitoes that are resistant to insecticide

những dòng muỗi kháng thuốc diệt côn trùng

* Các từ tương tự:
strained, strainer, straining, strainometer
noun

plural strains

a feeling of stress and worry that you have because you are trying to do too much, are dealing with a difficult problem, etc. [count]

The work has been a strain on me. [=it has been stressful for me]

The strain of working and going to school full-time was too much for her.

He talked about the stresses and strains of owning a business.

The long hours at work have put/placed a strain on me.

She has been under a strain lately. [noncount]

Help from other workers took some of the strain [=pressure] off me.

She has been under (a lot of) strain lately.

He is holding up under the strain. [=he is able to deal with the pressure]

He cracked/collapsed/buckled under the strain. [=he was not able to deal with the pressure]

something that is very difficult to deal with and that causes harm or trouble [count]

There are strains [=problems] in their relationship.

Being deeply in debt has been a strain [=burden] on our marriage.

The disagreement has put/placed a strain on their friendship.

Sending their children to college has put/placed a strain on their finances. [noncount]

Being in debt has been a source of strain on our marriage.

Their friendship is under strain.

a force that pulls or stretches something :stress [count]

The cable is designed to withstand strains of more than four tons.

usually singular

The strain on the cables supporting the bridge is enormous.

The cables could not take the strain of the extra weight. [noncount]

If there is too much strain on the cables they will snap.

Moving the piano will put/place too much strain on our back muscles.

The cable broke under the strain.

an injury to a body part or muscle that is caused by too much tension, effort, or use [count]

a leg/muscle strain [noncount]

Long hours of study can cause eye strain.

Heavy lifting is a cause of muscle strain. - compare 3strain

verb

strains; strained; straining

[+ obj] :to injure (a body part or muscle) by too much tension, use, or effort

I strained my back trying to lift the couch.

Too much computer work strains the eyes.

He strained a muscle in his leg. - compare sprain

to try very hard to do or get something [no obj] - often + for

He was straining for air. [=he was struggling to breathe] - often followed by to + verb

He strained to open the jar.

She strained to sing the high notes.

The people in the back of the room strained to hear the speaker. [+ obj]

I strained my ears to hear [=I tried very hard to hear] what they were whispering.

I strained my eyes [=I tried very hard to see] in the darkness.

to be pulled or stretched in a forceful way [no obj]

His muscles strained under the heavy weight. [+ obj]

People were straining their necks [=were lifting their heads as high as they could by stretching their necks] to see the fight. - sometimes used figuratively

You are straining (the limits of) my patience with your nagging.

[no obj] :to pull hard on or push hard against something - + at or against

The dog strained at its leash.

His belly strained against the buttons of the shirt. - sometimes used figuratively

The kids were straining at the leash to get going. [=were very eager to get going]

[+ obj] :to cause problems or trouble for (something)

The disagreement strained their relationship.

The rent has strained our finances.

The company is financially strained.

[+ obj] :to separate a liquid from solid pieces by using a special device (called a strainer)

He strained the pasta. = He strained the water from the pasta.

She strained the gravy. = She strained the lumps out of the gravy.

strain yourself

to injure yourself by making your muscles do too much work

Don't strain yourself trying to move the couch.

to put a lot of physical or mental effort into doing something

Don't strain yourself trying to think of the answer. I can tell you what it is.

noun

plural strains

[count] :a group of closely related plants or animals :variety - often + of

a strong strain of wheat

a new strain of bacteria

This strain of mice is resistant to the disease.

[count] literary + somewhat old-fashioned :a usually bad quality that someone or something has - usually singular; usually + of

There is a strain of snobbery in her.

There is a strain of madness in that family.

[singular] formal + literary :a small amount of something

There was a strain [=touch, trace] of sadness in his voice.

[count] :a kind or sort of something - usually + of

a different strain of philosophy

a new strain of pop music

strains [plural] formal :the musical sounds of someone or something

We relaxed to the strains of Chopin.

the strains of a harp - compare 1strain

* Các từ tương tự:
strained, strainer
verb

His story that a bushy-haired intruder had shot her strained the jury's credulity

stretch

force

tax

overtax

burden

overburden

overwork

push

exceed

surpass

As he strained at his bonds the rope cut more deeply into his wrists

push

pull

tug

heave

stretch

twist

wrench

struggle

I strained my back lifting that box of books

injure

hurt

harm

impair

damage

overwork

tax

pull

tear

twist

wrench

She strained to catch a glimpse of the prince. They strained to hear every word

stretch

crane

twist

try (hard)

struggle

strive

labour

toil

push

make an effort

exert oneself

Strain the soup to remove the bones. Strain the dregs from the wine. The water is then strained through sand

filter

sift

drain

screen

sieve

winnow

draw off

separate

purify

seep

percolate

noun

Strains often hurt more than broken bones

sprain

injury

damage

harm

wrench

The strain began to tell on all of us. Another rope was needed to relieve the strain on the first. This advertising budget will put a great strain on our resources

anxiety

worry

effort

exertion

stress

tension

pressure

burden

tax

demand

obligation

In the distance I made out the faint strains of skirling bagpipes

Often

strains

air

melody

tune

song

sound

music

I detected a mellowing strain in her letters

tenor

tone

drift

inclination

tendency

quality

spirit

mood

humour

character

complexion

cast

impression

thread

vein

theme

noun

This sample of sweet pea came from an entirely different strain

family

stock

ancestry

roots

extraction

derivation

(family) background

heritage

descent

parentage

lineage

pedigree

bloodline

race

line

descendants

There was a definite strain of ruthlessness in her character

trace

hint

suggestion

suspicion

soup‡on

streak

trait

mark

indication

vestige

evidence

sign

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