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strain in Russian

strain in Russian is штамм, поро́да, сорт — strain means to injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.

strain in Russian

штамм
noun
Pronounced: shtamm
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
поро́да
noun
Pronounced: poroda
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
сорт
noun
Pronounced: sort
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
напряже́ние
noun
Pronounced: napryazheniye
The act of straining, or the state of being strained.
штамм
noun
Pronounced: shtamm
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
поро́да
noun
Pronounced: poroda
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
род
noun
Pronounced: rod
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
напря́чь
verb
Pronounced: napryach
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
напряга́ть
verb
Pronounced: napryagat
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
растя́гивать
verb
Pronounced: rastyagivat
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
растяну́ть
verb
Pronounced: rastyanut
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
проце́живать
verb
Pronounced: protsezhivat
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.
процеди́ть
verb
Pronounced: protsedit
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.
цедить
verb
Pronounced: tsedit
(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 Russian?
"strain" in Russian is штамм, поро́да, сорт. strain means: To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
How do you pronounce штамм?
"strain" in Russian is штамм, pronounced "shtamm".
How do you use "strain" in a sentence?
Example: "Be careful not to strain your knee when you start running again." In Russian, "strain" is штамм, поро́да, сорт.
Are there other ways to say "strain" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 12 translations listed for "strain": штамм, поро́да, сорт, напряже́ние, род, напря́чь.
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