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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.
    "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 Italian

Common Italian translations

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: "He strained his back lifting the sofa." 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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