strain
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4.2
- noun
- /streɪn/
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distensión
- That puts some strain on your ligament in your neck.
- sprains and strains
- muscle strain
- back strain
Tendons are affected when you have a strain.
- Tendons are affected when you have a strain.
- I had a lot of calf strains and I, I just kept trying to come back into training and kept breaking down the calf kept going again.
- Even when I look at my mum and my sisters, I can see the pain of the left strain.
Examples
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It's not a crotch itch, it's a muscle strain.
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His fingers whitened, and the strain on the muscles traveled down to his forearm.
Fiction book (1998) -
It's just a little strain and, uh...
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Don't you get eye strain reading law books?
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There will, however, be a strain on the toes if suitable walking shoes are not worn.
Academic text (2012) -
Some sacroiliac strain at the base of the spine.
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Depending on the severity of the injury, a strain is usually treated with rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
Academic text (2003) -
Participants also described fatigue and physical strain from providing 24-hour care.
Academic text (2007) -
The captain's face was red with strain, and the muscles in his back knotted beneath his shirt.
Academic text (1997) -
Incorrect form puts unnecessary strain on your body and can eventually lead to injury.
Synonyms
4
3.7
A sudden injury to a joint or muscle from turning it awkwardly
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 Severe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Strain comes from an old word meaning 'to pull' or 'to stretch', the same root as string. So a muscle strain is when a muscle is stretched or pulled too far, which is why it causes pain.