strain in Spanish
strain in Spanish is cepa, linaje, raza — strain means to injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
strain in Spanish
cepa
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
linaje
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
raza
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
variedad
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
tensión
The act of straining, or the state of being strained.
cepa
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
raza
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
variedad
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
tirón
trazas
(figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
clase
tipo
esforzar
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
forzar
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
tensar
(transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
elongar
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
estirar
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
presionar
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
colar
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.
tamizar
(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."
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 Spanish
Common Spanish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "strain" in Spanish?
"strain" in Spanish is cepa, linaje, raza. 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 Spanish, "strain" is cepa, linaje, raza.
Are there other ways to say "strain" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 17 translations listed for "strain": cepa, linaje, raza, variedad, tensión, tirón.
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