strain in Irish
strain in Irish is masla, ábhann, straidhn — strain means to injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
strain in Irish
masla
ábhann
(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.
straidhn
(uncountable, engineering) A dimensionless measure of object deformation either referring to engineering strain or true strain.
freang
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
sníomh
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
scag
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.
síothlaigh
(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.
"He strained his back lifting the sofa."
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verb To make a great, often exhausting effort.
"She strained to hear the whispered conversation next door."
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verb To pass a liquid through a sieve or strainer to remove solids.
"Strain the pasta before adding the sauce."
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noun Physical or mental pressure, tension, or exhaustion.
"The long hours put a lot of strain on the whole team."
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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.
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What is "strain" in Irish?
"strain" in Irish is masla, ábhann, straidhn. 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 Irish, "strain" is masla, ábhann, straidhn.
Are there other ways to say "strain" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 7 translations listed for "strain": masla, ábhann, straidhn, freang, sníomh, scag.
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