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strain in Italian

strain in Italian is ceppo, discendenza, lignaggio — strain means to injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.

strain in Italian

ceppo
noun
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
discendenza
noun
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
lignaggio
noun
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
razza
noun
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
varietà
noun
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
ceppo
noun
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
carattere ereditario
noun
(figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
disposizione
noun
(figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
ereditarietà
noun
(figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
predisposizione
noun
(figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
tendenza
noun
(figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
bistrattare
verb
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
forzare
verb
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
tendere
verb
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
tirare
verb
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
distorcere
verb
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
protrudere
verb
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
slogare
verb
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
stravolgere
verb
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
colare
verb
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.
filtrare
verb
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.
drenare
verb
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.
passare
verb
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.
percolare
verb
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.
scolare
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.
    "Be careful not to strain your knee when you start running again."
  2. verb To make a great, often exhausting effort.
    "The students strained to finish the project before the deadline."
  3. 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."
  4. 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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Frequently asked questions

What is "strain" in Italian?
"strain" in Italian is ceppo, discendenza, lignaggio. 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 Italian, "strain" is ceppo, discendenza, lignaggio.
Are there other ways to say "strain" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 24 translations listed for "strain": ceppo, discendenza, lignaggio, razza, varietà, carattere ereditario.
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