straining

• Beschreibt eine Handlung, die größte körperliche oder geistige Anstrengung erfordert, oder einen Zustand starker Spannung oder Belastung.

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

1. Taxing or demandingB2formal

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

   Anstrengend

   • 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.

   Synonymearduousdemandingexactinggruelingpunishingrigorousstrenuoustaxingtrying

   Antonymeeasyeffortlesslightundemanding

• Substantiv, das eine intensive oder starke Anspannung bezeichnet oder die Handlung, etwas zu verzerren, um ihm eine ursprünglich nicht beabsichtigte Bedeutung zu geben.

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.

1. Intense physical or mental effortB2formal

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

   Anstrengung

   • 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.

   Synonymeeffortexertionlaborstretchstrivingstruggletoiltravail

   Antonymeeaserelaxationrest

2. Forced or twisted interpretationC1formal

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

   Verzerrung

   • 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.

   Synonymecontortiondistortionmisconstructionperversionstretchingtorturingtwistingwrenching

   Antonymeexactnessliteralnessprecision

• Verb, 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.

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

1. Injure by overuseB1formalmedical

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

   Durch Überlastung verletzen

   • 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.

   Synonymeoverstretchpullricktearthrow outwrench

2. Exert maximum effortB2formal

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

   Sich anstrengen

   • 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.

   Synonymeendeavorlaborpushstrivestruggletoil

   Antonymeidlelazerelaxrest

3. Filter or separateB1formalculinary

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

   Abseihen

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

   Synonymedrainfilterpercolatescreensievesift