straining

• Descreve uma ação que exige esforço físico ou mental máximo, ou um estado de grande tensão, esforço ou estresse.

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.

   Exaustivo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarduousdemandingexactinggruelingpunishingrigorousstrenuoustaxingtrying

   Antônimoseasyeffortlesslightundemanding

• Substantivo 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.

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.

   Esforço intenso

   • 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.

   Sinônimoseffortexertionlaborstretchstrivingstruggletoiltravail

   Antônimoseaserelaxationrest

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.

   Distorção

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscontortiondistortionmisconstructionperversionstretchingtorturingtwistingwrenching

   Antônimosexactnessliteralnessprecision

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de esticar, tensionar ou forçar algo, bem como para coar ou separar partículas sólidas de líquidos.

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.

   Lesionar por esforço excessivo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosoverstretchpullricktearthrow outwrench

2. Exert maximum effortB2formal

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

   Esforçar-se ao máximo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosendeavorlaborpushstrivestruggletoil

   Antônimosidlelazerelaxrest

3. Filter or separateB1formalculinary

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

   Coar

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

   Sinônimosdrainfilterpercolatescreensievesift