Straining: meaning, definitions and examples

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straining

 

[ หˆstreษชnษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

physical

The act of training or the condition of being trained; education or instruction. The act, process, or common practice of straining or stretching. A forced or constrained position; a strain.

Synonyms

education, instruction, stretching, training

Examples of usage

  • He put his back out during a heavy lifting session at the gym, and now he's in a lot of pain from the straining.
  • The straining of the fabric caused it to tear.
  • After hours of straining, she finally managed to open the stubborn jar lid.
Context #2 | Noun

mental

The act of putting a mental or emotional effort into something.

Synonyms

effort, exertion, pressure, strain, stress

Examples of usage

  • She was under a lot of straining trying to meet the deadline.
  • The constant straining of her mind led to mental exhaustion.
Context #3 | Verb

physical

To pull, draw, or stretch tight, especially beyond the normal limits.

Synonyms

exert, extend, pull, stretch, tighten

Examples of usage

  • He was straining his muscles to lift the heavy weight.
  • She strained her back while moving the furniture.
Context #4 | Verb

mental

To exert oneself to the utmost; make a strenuous effort.

Synonyms

endeavor, exert, push, struggle, try

Examples of usage

  • She was straining to remember where she had left her keys.
  • He strained his brain trying to solve the puzzle.

Translations

Translations of the word "straining" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tensรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคจเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spannung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketegangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฟั€ัƒะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ napiฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ทŠๅผต (ใใ‚“ใกใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tension

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tensiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gerilim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธด์žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุชุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napฤ›tรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napรคtie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ดงๅผ  (jวnzhฤng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napetost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spenna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒแƒ‘แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™rginlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tensiรณn

Etymology

The word 'straining' originates from the Middle English word 'streinen', which means to stretch or strain. The concept of training or exerting effort has been present in human history for centuries, as people have always sought to improve themselves physically and mentally through training and education. The modern usage of 'straining' reflects the ongoing pursuit of growth and development through effort and perseverance.

See also: strain, strained, strainer, strainers.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,948, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.