ábhann — meaning in English

English meaning

• strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
• tune noun A short, memorable melody or piece of music.

Senses

ábhann is used for these senses in English:

• fluvial Of, pertaining to, inhabiting, or produced by the action of a river or stream.
• riverine Of or pertaining to rivers, or located on or by a river; inhabiting a river or its surrounds.
• strain (music, poetry) Any sustained note or movement; a song; a distinct portion of an ode or other poem; also, the pervading note, or burden, of a song, poem, etc.
• tune A melody.
• tune A song, or short musical composition.

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.

tune — full definition

1. noun A short, memorable melody or piece of music.
2. verb To adjust an instrument, engine, or device so it works or sounds correctly.
3. verb To adjust a radio or TV to receive a particular signal or channel.

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