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Spanish Dictionary: translation of strain

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audio strain1 (strn)

tr.
  1. (to stretch) estirar, tensar
  2. (a point) forzar
  3. (the nerves) agotar
  4. (a limb) torcer
  5. (shoulder) dislocar
  6. (noodles, vegetables) colar
  7. (to sieve) tamizar
  8. tecnología deformar

expresión idiomática:
to strain one's eyes
cansar o agotar la vista
intr.
  1. (to strive) esforzarse
  2. (to stretch) tenderse
  3. (to filter) filtrarse

expresión idiomática:
to strain under a burden
soportar un peso con gran esfuerzo
s.
  1. (effort) esfuerzo
  2. (tension) tensión f.
  3. (exhaustion) agotamiento
  4. (twisting) torcedura
  5. tecnología deformación f.
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