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strain in Finnish

strain in Finnish is kanta, lajike, suku — strain means to injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.

strain in Finnish

kanta
noun
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
lajike
noun
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
suku
noun
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
sukujuuri
noun
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
rasitus
noun
The act of straining, or the state of being strained.
kanta
noun
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
lajike
noun
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
rotu
noun
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
jännitys
noun
A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles.
ponnistus
noun
A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles.
perintö
noun
(figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
taipumus
noun
(figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
venähdys
noun
An injury resulting from violent effort; a sprain.
taipumus
noun
(music, poetry) Any sustained note or movement; a song; a distinct portion of an ode or other poem; also, the pervading note, or burden, of a song, poem, etc.
tyyppi
noun
(music, poetry) Any sustained note or movement; a song; a distinct portion of an ode or other poem; also, the pervading note, or burden, of a song, poem, etc.
venyminen
noun
(uncountable, engineering) A dimensionless measure of object deformation either referring to engineering strain or true strain.
venymä
noun
(uncountable, engineering) A dimensionless measure of object deformation either referring to engineering strain or true strain.
hirven jälki
noun
(obsolete) The track of a deer.
tyyppi
noun
(rare) A kind or sort (of person etc.).
kuormittaa
verb
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
rasittaa
verb
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
venäyttää
verb
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
siivilöidä
verb
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.

What does "strain" mean?

  1. verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
    "He strained his back lifting the sofa."
  2. verb To make a great, often exhausting effort.
    "She strained to hear the whispered conversation next door."
  3. verb To pass a liquid through a sieve or strainer to remove solids.
    "Strain the pasta before adding the sauce."
  4. noun Physical or mental pressure, tension, or exhaustion.
    "The long hours put a lot of strain on the whole team."

strain in a sentence

  • He strained his back lifting the sofa.
  • Reading in dim light can strain your eyes.
  • She strained to hear the whispered conversation next door.
  • Strain the pasta before adding the sauce.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "strain" in Finnish?

"strain" in Finnish is kanta, lajike, suku. strain means: To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.

How do you use "strain" in a sentence?

Example: "He strained his back lifting the sofa." In Finnish, "strain" is kanta, lajike, suku.

Are there other ways to say "strain" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 19 translations listed for "strain": kanta, lajike, suku, sukujuuri, rasitus, rotu.

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