strain — strain1 [streın] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(worry)¦ 2¦(difficulty)¦ 3¦(force)¦ 4¦(injury)¦ 5¦(plant/animal)¦ 6¦(quality)¦ 7¦(way of saying something)¦ 8 strains of something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1 4; Date: 1500 1600; Origin … Dictionary of contemporary English
strain — 1 noun 1 WORRY (C, U) worry caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time: The trial has been a terrible strain for both of us. | put a strain on sb/sth: Nick s frequent trips were putting a strain on their… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
strain */*/ — I UK [streɪn] / US noun Word forms strain : singular strain plural strains 1) [countable/uncountable] pressure caused by a difficult situation a strain on something: This war will put a great strain on the economy. the strain of something: I can… … English dictionary
strain — strain1 [ streın ] noun ** ▸ 1 pressure ▸ 2 injury ▸ 3 type of animal etc. ▸ 4 characteristic ▸ 5 sound ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount pressure caused by a difficult situation: a strain on something: This war will put a great strain on the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
strain — I 1. verb 1) take care that you don t strain yourself Syn: overtax, overwork, overextend, overreach, drive too far; exhaust, wear out; overdo it; informal knock oneself out 2) you have strained a muscle Syn: injure, da … Thesaurus of popular words
strain — I 1. verb 1) take care that you don t strain yourself Syn: overtax, overwork, overextend, overreach, overdo it, exhaust, wear out; informal knacker, knock oneself out 2) you have strained a muscle Syn: injure … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
strain — [streɪn] noun I 1) [C/U] worries or difficulties that are caused by a difficult situation This war will put a strain on the economy.[/ex] She s been under a lot of strain since the divorce.[/ex] 2) [C/U] physical pressure or effort All that… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
overexert — v.tr. & refl. exert too much. Derivatives: overexertion n. * * * verb exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one s strength don t overexert yourself when exercising! • Derivationally related forms: ↑overexertion • Hypernyms: ↑exert … Useful english dictionary
Nijiro Tokuda — (徳田 二次郎, Tokuda Nijirō?, June 10, 1895 – June 12, 2006) was the oldest man in Japan and, at his death, aged 111 years 2 days, was the sixth oldest verified man in the world. He was believed to have become the doyen of Japan following the death of … Wikipedia
rock — rock1 rockless, adj. rocklike, adj. /rok/, n. 1. a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, promontory, or the like. 2. Geol. a. mineral matter of variable composition, consolidated or unconsolidated, assembled in masses or considerable… … Universalium