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Meanings of strain in English

Portuguese
toada
Catalan
aire
Spanish
aire
Wikidata

A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.

toada
Portuguese
distensão muscular
Spanish
desgarrarse
Wikidata

Injury to a muscle in which the muscle fibers tear as a result of overstretching.

distensão muscular
Portuguese
stress
Catalan
tensió
Spanish
tensión

Difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension.

stress
Portuguese
esforço
Catalan
esforç
Spanish
esmero

An effortful attempt to attain a goal.

esforço
Usage of strain in English
1
Health services always come under extra strain at this time of year.
The Guardian
2
Russia recorded several cases of this strain of the virus last year.
Reuters
3
Argentina's health ministry has confirmed one case of the new flu strain.
Reuters
4
Differential exposure to financial strain may explain some differences in population health.
Pubmed
5
Aid agencies worry that the huge influx will strain present government resources.
Reuters
6
But state officials say the other cases are all the same strain.
Reuters
7
Instituting the new groupthink in 2006, however, was not without internal strain.
The Yankee Years
8
This is the same strain that has been affecting poultry in Europe.
The Guardian
9
John's birth had put the great maternal animal to a severe strain.
Odd John
10
Ties with China are also under strain over trade and technology issues.
Reuters
11
The water placed quite a strain on the Bowmore Chamber of Commerce.
The appeal
12
Results: The ASV group had lower alveolar strain than the VCV group.
Pubmed
13
But so far from home, without a path, the strain was extreme.
What is the what: the autobiography of valentino achak deng
14
Afghan civilian deaths caused by Nato attacks have added to the strain.
The Guardian
15
Power cuts will put these businesses, and the economy, under further strain.
The South African
16
CDAD rates and severity are increasing, possibly due to a new strain.
Pubmed