strain Signification, définition

Signification de strain en français

• 0 stress or problems caused by too much work or worry -- tension [ feminine ]

  • the strain of working two jobs to feed her family le surmenage dû au fait d’exercer deux emplois pour nourrir sa famille

  • soldiers under strain des soldats sous pression

  • High demand puts a strain on the electricity supply. Des sollicitations élevées mettent l’alimentation électrique sous tension.

• 1 a painful muscle that has been pulled or twisted -- muscle [ masculine ] froissé

  • a shoulder strain une épaule froissée

• 2 physical stress or injury -- effet [ masculine ] néfaste

  • the strain on your eyes from staring at a computer les dégâts sur la vue, dus au fait de fixer l’ordinateur

• 3 in science, a type of sth -- race [ feminine ]

  • A new strain of the fungus is affecting crops. Une nouvelle variété de champignon touchant les récoltes.

• 4 to twist or pull a muscle -- froisser

  • I strained my wrist. Je me suis foulé le poignet.

• 5 to make sb or sth have stress or problems -- créer des tensions

  • My father’s illness strained relationships within the family. La maladie de mon père a envenimé les relations au sein de la famille.

  • expensive medical bills that strain the finances des dépenses médicales élevées qui éprouvent les finances

• 6 to use a lot of physical effort to do sth -- s’efforcer

  • He strained to reach the rope as it slid away. Il s’efforçait d’atteindre la corde tandis qu’elle lui échappait en glissant.

• 7 to separate the solid pieces from a liquid -- retirer

  • Strain the lumps from the sauce. Retirez les morceaux de la sauce.

• 8 to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent -- tendre fortement

  • They strained at the door, trying to pull it open

  • He strained to reach the rope.

• 9 to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc -- forcer

  • He has strained a muscle in his leg

  • You’ll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.

• 10 to force or stretch (too far) -- pousser à bout

  • The constant interruptions were straining his patience.

• 11 to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid -- passer, filtrer

  • She strained the soup.

• 12 force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope? -- traction, tension

• 13 (something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue -- tension (nerveuse)

  • The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her

  • He is suffering from strain.

• 14 (an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion -- entorse, foulure

  • muscular strain.

• 15 too great a demand -- tension

  • These constant delays are a strain on our patience.

• 16 a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc) -- race

  • a new strain of cattle.

• 17 a tendency in a person’s character -- prédisposition à

  • I’m sure there’s a strain of madness in her.

• 18 (the sound of) a tune -- accords, accents

  • I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.