straining

Describes the act of exerting maximum physical or mental effort, or the state of being under great pressure or stress.

ruОписывает действие, требующее максимального физического или умственного усилия, или состояние сильного напряжения или стресса.esDescribe una acción que exige el máximo esfuerzo físico o mental, o un estado de gran tensión o estrés.frDécrit une action qui exige un effort physique ou mental maximal, ou un état de forte tension ou de stress.deBeschreibt eine Handlung, die größte körperliche oder geistige Anstrengung erfordert, oder einen Zustand starker Spannung oder Belastung.ptDescreve uma ação que exige esforço físico ou mental máximo, ou um estado de grande tensão, esforço ou estresse.zh形容需要付出极大的体力或脑力、或处于高度紧张、压力状态的动作或情形。arيصف فعلًا يتطلب أقصى جهد بدني أو ذهني، أو حالة من التوتر الشديد أو الإجهاد أو الضغط.

1. Taxing or demanding B2 formal

   Requiring great effort or endurance; testing one's limits.

   • The straining climb left the hikers exhausted.
   • It was a straining task to complete the marathon.
   • The straining schedule of the project wore everyone out.

   ruИзнурительныйesagotador, exigentefrÉpuisant, exigeantdeAnstrengendptExaustivozh费力的arمُرهِق

   Synonyme: arduousdemandingexactinggruelingpunishingrigorousstrenuoustaxingtrying

   Antonyme: easyeffortlesslightundemanding

• more straining comparative form
• most straining superlative form

A noun referring to an intense or violent exertion, or the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее интенсивное или сильное напряжение, или акт искажения чего-либо, чтобы придать ему смысл, который не подразумевался изначально.esSustantivo que denota una tensión intensa o esfuerzo físico, o el acto de forzar o distorsionar algo para darle un significado que no se pretendía originalmente.frNom désignant une tension intense ou un effort soutenu, ou l'action de déformer quelque chose pour lui donner un sens qui n'était pas prévu à l'origine.deSubstantiv, das eine intensive oder starke Anspannung bezeichnet oder die Handlung, etwas zu verzerren, um ihm eine ursprünglich nicht beabsichtigte Bedeutung zu geben.ptSubstantivo que designa um esforço intenso ou tensão forte, bem como o ato de forçar ou distorcer algo para lhe atribuir um sentido que originalmente não tinha.zh名词，指强烈的或过度的紧张、拉紧状态，也指对某物进行扭曲解释以赋予其原本没有的含义。arاسم يدل على الإجهاد أو الشدّ الشديد، أو على تحريف المعنى لإعطائه دلالة لم تكن مقصودة أصلاً.

1. Intense physical or mental effort B2 formal

   An act of applying great force or effort, often to the point of discomfort or exhaustion.

   • The constant straining of his back muscles led to an injury.
   • After hours of straining to solve the puzzle, he finally gave up.
   • The straining of the engine under full throttle was audible.

   ruНапряжениеesEsfuerzo intensofreffort intensedeAnstrengungptEsforço intensozh紧张用力arإجهاد

   Synonyme: effortexertionlaborstretchstrivingstruggletoiltravail

   Antonyme: easerelaxationrest

2. Forced or twisted interpretation C1 formal

   The act of distorting or stretching the meaning of something, such as a statement or law, to fit a particular purpose.

   • The lawyer's argument was a clear straining of the contract's original intent.
   • His interpretation of the poem was a straining of the author's words.
   • The politician's speech involved a straining of the facts to support his claim.

   ruИскажениеesInterpretación forzadafrinterprétation forcéedeVerzerrungptDistorçãozh曲解arتحريف

   Synonyme: contortiondistortionmisconstructionperversionstretchingtorturingtwistingwrenching

   Antonyme: exactnessliteralnessprecision

• strainings plural form
• strainings' possessive plural form
• straining's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of stretching, pulling, or exerting force, or to filter or separate solids from liquids.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия растягивания, натяжения или приложения силы, а также для фильтрации или отделения твердых частиц от жидкостей.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de estirar, tensar o aplicar fuerza, así como para colar o separar partículas sólidas de líquidos.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'étirer, de tendre ou d'exercer une force, ainsi que pour filtrer ou séparer les particules solides des liquides.deVerb, das das Dehnen, Anspannen oder Ausüben von Kraft bezeichnet sowie das Filtern oder Abtrennen fester Bestandteile von Flüssigkeiten. Es kann auch die eigene Anspannung oder Überanstrengung ausdrücken.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de esticar, tensionar ou forçar algo, bem como para coar ou separar partículas sólidas de líquidos.zh表示拉伸、拉紧或施加力的动作，也指过滤或分离液体中的固体颗粒，以及过度使用或使尽全力。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى شدّ شيء أو توتره أو بذل جهد فيه، وكذلك لتصفية سائل أو فصل الجوامد عن السوائل.

1. Injure by overuse B1 formal medical

   To injure a muscle or part of the body by using it too much or in a wrong way.

   • He strained his back while lifting the heavy box.
   • She strained her ankle during the marathon.
   • The athlete strained a muscle in his leg during training.

   ruПовредить перенапряжениемesLesionar por sobreesfuerzofrSe froisser (un muscle)deDurch Überlastung verletzenptLesionar por esforço excessivozh因过度使用而损伤arإصابة بالإجهاد

   Synonyme: overstretchpullricktearthrow outwrench

2. Exert maximum effort B2 formal

   To try very hard to do something, often using physical or mental force.

   • She strained to hear the conversation from the other room.
   • He strained his eyes to read the small print.
   • They strained to lift the piano up the stairs.

   ruНапрягатьсяeshacer un gran esfuerzofrfaire un effort intensedeSich anstrengenptEsforçar-se ao máximozh竭力arبذل أقصى الجهد

   Synonyme: endeavorlaborpushstrivestruggletoil

   Antonyme: idlelazerelaxrest

3. Filter or separate B1 formal culinary

   To separate solid parts from a liquid by passing it through a sieve or filter.

   • Strain the pasta after cooking it.
   • She strained the tea leaves from the cup.
   • The chef strained the broth to remove the bones.

   ruПроцедитьescolar, filtrarfrFiltrer ou passer au tamisdeAbseihenptCoarzh过滤arتصفية

   Synonyme: drainfilterpercolatescreensievesift

• strained past participle
• strained past simple
• straining present participle
• strains third person singular