strain

streɪn
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Translation of strain into German,

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Verb

tr.
1.

filtering

separate liquid from solid using a filter
  • Strain the pasta before serving.Seihen Sie die Pasta ab, bevor Sie sie servieren.
2.

physical action

pull or stretch tightly
  • He strained his eyes trying to read the small print..Er strengte seine Augen an, um die kleine Schrift zu lesen
3.

psychology

cause mental or emotional stress
  • The long hours began to strain his patience.Die langen Stunden belasteten seine Geduld.

Noun

1.

emotion

feeling of stress or tension
  • The job's demands put a strain on her health.Die Anforderungen des Jobs setzten ihre Gesundheit unter Druck.
2.

medical

TECH.
injury to a muscle or similar body part by overuse
TECH.
  • He suffered a strain in his shoulder during the match..Er erlitt eine Zerrung in der Schulter während des Spiels
3.

physical force

TECH.
force exerted on a material to deform it
TECH.
  • The metal showed signs of strain after the test..Das Metall zeigte nach dem Test Anzeichen von Spannung
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Expressions with strain: examples in English and translations in German

sich anstrengen
sich bemühen
She strained after the promotion despite the challenges.
schwer zu glauben sein
His excuse for being late strains credulity.
die Augen anstrengen
He had to strain his eyes to read the small print.
unter dem Druck zusammenbrechen
After weeks of criticism, he finally crack under the strain.
die Auswirkungen des Drucks spüren
die Anstrengung fühlen
After hours of hiking, you will feel the strain on your legs.
die Anspannung zeigen
den Stress zeigen
After weeks of overtime, he began to show the strain.

Synonyms and analogies of strain in English

Examples of strain in a sentence

  • You need to strain the juice to get rid of pulp.
  • She strained her muscles lifting the heavy box.
  • The rope strained under the weight.
  • The constant noise strained her nerves.
  • Financial worries strained their relationship.
  • He strained his back lifting the heavy box.

Translations of "strain" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieSortenf.

The brewery's secret ingredient is a rare strain of brewer's yeast.

Die geheime Zutat der Brauerei ist eine seltene Sorte von Bierhefe.

dieBelastungnf.

Her normally cheerful voice began to show the strain of constant worry.

Ihre sonst fröhliche Stimme begann die Belastung ständiger Sorgen zu zeigen.

derStammnm.

She tells him of the mutated strain that would kill everyone.

Sie sagt ihm, der mutierte Stamm würde uns alle töten.

dieDehnungnf.

In rock mechanics, stress and strain are key concepts to evaluate.

In der Felsmechanik sind Spannung und Dehnung zentrale Konzepte zur Bewertung.

dieBeanspruchungnf.

Particularly older structures do no longer withstand the increasing strain.

Vor allem ältere Bauwerke halten der zunehmenden Beanspruchung nicht mehr Stand.

Verb
belastenv.

The ongoing argument started to strain their previously strong bond.

Der anhaltende Streit begann, ihre zuvor starke Verbindung zu belasten.

abseihenv.

Mix everything in blender, strain and drink at the moment.

Geben sie alles in einen Mixer, abseihen und sofort trinken.

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strain: Examples and translations in context

But where this strain really shines is with her fabulous effect.

Wo diese Sorte aber wirklich glänzt, ist ihre fabelhafte Wirkung.

This strain is perfect for relaxation, especially listening to music.

Diese Sorte ist ideal zum Entspannen, vor allem beim Musikhören.

It is the first white strain and it grows very tall.

Es ist die erste weiße Sorte und sie wächst sehr hoch.

Growers can even cultivate this strain within spare cupboards and boxes.

Grower können diese Sorte sogar in freien Schränken und Kisten kultivieren.

This strain has been known to throw of many slight variations.

Es ist bekannt, dass diese Sorte viele leichte Variationen aufweist.

This strain takes the best of both from its genetic mix.

Diese Sorte macht das Beste aus dem genetischen Mix der beiden.

His performance on the field started to show the strain of injury.

Seine Leistung auf dem Platz begann die Belastung der Verletzung zu zeigen.

They must weather this financial strain until the new project launches.

Sie müssen diese finanzielle Belastung durchstehen, bis das neue Projekt startet.

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