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Strain: meaning, definitions and examples

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strain

 

[ streษชn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A genetic variant or subtype of a microorganism or virus.

Synonyms

mutation, subtype, variant

Examples of usage

  • The new strain of the virus is more contagious than the previous one.
  • Scientists are studying the genetic makeup of the strain to develop a vaccine.
Context #2 | Noun

physics

The deformation of a physical body under the action of external forces.

Synonyms

deformation, pressure, stress

Examples of usage

  • The strain on the bridge was too much to bear, leading to its collapse.
  • Materials exhibit different levels of strain under stress.
Context #3 | Verb

general

To exert oneself to the utmost.

Synonyms

effort, exert, push

Examples of usage

  • She could feel herself straining to lift the heavy weight.
  • He strained his muscles trying to reach the top shelf.

Translations

Translations of the word "strain" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tensรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคจเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Belastung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tekanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฒะฐะฝั‚ะฐะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ napiฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒˆใƒฌใ‚คใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tension

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tensiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gerilim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ŠคํŠธ๋ ˆ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุชุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napฤ›tรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napรคtie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบ”ๅ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napetost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spenna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™rginlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tensiรณn

Etymology

The word 'strain' has a rich history, originating from the Old French word 'estreindre', meaning 'tighten, press together'. Over time, it evolved to refer to various forms of pressure, stress, or effort. In modern usage, 'strain' is commonly used in medical, scientific, and everyday contexts to describe genetic variants, physical deformation, or exertion.

See also: strained, strainer, strainers, straining.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,432, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.