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Kraftaufwand — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.

Senses

Kraftaufwand is used for these senses in English:

  • strain A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles.

strain — full definition

  1. verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
  2. verb To make a great, often exhausting effort.
  3. verb To pass a liquid through a sieve or strainer to remove solids.
  4. noun Physical or mental pressure, tension, or exhaustion.
  5. noun A particular variety of a virus, bacterium, or other organism.

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