straining

• Décrit une action qui exige un effort physique ou mental maximal, ou un état de forte tension ou de stress.

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.

   Épuisant, exigeant

   • 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.

   Synonymesarduousdemandingexactinggruelingpunishingrigorousstrenuoustaxingtrying

   Antonymeseasyeffortlesslightundemanding

• Nom 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.

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.

   effort intense

   • 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.

   Synonymeseffortexertionlaborstretchstrivingstruggletoiltravail

   Antonymeseaserelaxationrest

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.

   interprétation forcée

   • 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.

   Synonymescontortiondistortionmisconstructionperversionstretchingtorturingtwistingwrenching

   Antonymesexactnessliteralnessprecision

• Verbe 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.

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.

   Se froisser (un muscle)

   • 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.

   Synonymesoverstretchpullricktearthrow outwrench

2. Exert maximum effortB2formal

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

   faire un effort intense

   • 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.

   Synonymesendeavorlaborpushstrivestruggletoil

   Antonymesidlelazerelaxrest

3. Filter or separateB1formalculinary

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

   Filtrer ou passer au tamis

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

   Synonymesdrainfilterpercolatescreensievesift