strain
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3.3
- noun
- /streɪn/
- Literature
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tensión
- The psychological strain requires someone emotionally balanced.
- emotional strain
- put a strain on
- financial strain
I've never been under true, like life strain the way some people are.
- I've never been under true, like life strain the way some people are.
- Yeah, but it would put a strain on the system.
- There are stresses and strains and challenges in life that we have to deal with.
- And it broke my heart, you know, seeing their, the, the strain it put on them hurt me more than a beating.
- And, but, but actually, sorry, you were asking about the, I mean, it's also a great, a great strain on all the kids.
- All the kids are going to college and like, I can, I see the strain and sort of the use of time just in the structure.
- Kolchak was increasingly under strain and unable to control his temper.
- And so there are definitely some big emotional strain.
Examples
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But it was a constant strain on him to keep his mouth shut.
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It's actually been a huge strain on our relationship.
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Yeah, but it would put a strain on the system.
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We sense a little strain when Sam has to talk about his father.
Fiction book (1996) -
Nicole's drinking put a huge strain on her marriage.
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Our relationship didn't need this further strain.
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Rarely had any of us been under such a strain as we were that fateful morning.
Fiction book (1993) -
And we've all felt the strain of this imbalance.
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Now I've been working with principal Ellis for weeks trying to find an alternative but culverts put such a strain on the school's budget.
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The financial crisis has caused a lot of strain in many families, leading to increased stress levels.
Synonyms
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3.1
A strong feeling of stress from difficult demands
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2.8
A feeling of pressure and worry because of difficult situations
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3.2
A feeling of nervousness and anger between people or inside a person
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4.9
A feeling of nervous worry and stress
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5.8
A feeling of being very nervous and tired after a long time of stress
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5.1
A feeling of worry and tiredness after thinking for a long time
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To want to start doing something very eagerly while being held back
Compounds
- Specialized
A tool that measures how much a material changes shape when pushed or pulled
How Stressed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Strain comes from an old word meaning 'to tighten' or 'to pull', the same root as string. So feeling strain means you are under pressure or mental 'tightness' from worries or work.