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
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
lajike
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
suku
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
sukujuuri
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
rasitus
The act of straining, or the state of being strained.
kanta
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
lajike
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
rotu
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
jännitys
A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles.
ponnistus
A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles.
perintö
(figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
taipumus
(figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
venähdys
An injury resulting from violent effort; a sprain.
taipumus
(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
(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
(uncountable, engineering) A dimensionless measure of object deformation either referring to engineering strain or true strain.
venymä
(uncountable, engineering) A dimensionless measure of object deformation either referring to engineering strain or true strain.
hirven jälki
(obsolete) The track of a deer.
tyyppi
(rare) A kind or sort (of person etc.).
kuormittaa
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
rasittaa
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
venäyttää
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
siivilöidä
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.
What does "strain" mean?
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verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
"Be careful not to strain your knee when you start running again."
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verb To make a great, often exhausting effort.
"The students strained to finish the project before the deadline."
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verb To pass a liquid through a sieve or strainer to remove solids.
"Strain the tea into a clean cup so no leaves get in."
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noun Physical or mental pressure, tension, or exhaustion.
"Money worries can cause a lot of strain in a marriage."
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strain in a sentence
- Be careful not to strain your knee when you start running again.
- He strained his back lifting the sofa.
- The students strained to finish the project before the deadline.
- He strained every nerve to reach the top of the hill.
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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: "Be careful not to strain your knee when you start running again." 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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