strained in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for strained in the English»Spanish Dictionary

strained [Am streɪnd, Brit streɪnd] ADJ

1.1. strained (tense):

strained relations/atmosphere

tenso

strained relations/atmosphere

tirante

strained face/expression

tenso

strained face/expression

crispado

strained voice

forzado

1.2. strained (unnatural, forced):

strained manner/humor

forzado

strained performance

afectado

2. strained MED:

strained eyes

cansado

a strained muscle

un esguince

3. strained FOOD:

strained yogurt

yogur m espeso or sin suero

I.strain¹ [Am streɪn, Brit streɪn] VB trans

1. strain (exert):

to strain one's eyes/voice

forzar la vista/voz

to strain one's ears

aguzar el oído

he strained every muscle to lift the weight

usó todas sus fuerzas para levantar el peso

2.1. strain (overburden):

strain beam/support

ejercer demasiada presión sobre

2.2. strain (injure):

to strain one's back

hacerse daño en la espalda

to strain a muscle

hacerse un esguince

2.3. strain (overtax, stretch):

strain relations

someter a demasiada tensión

strain relations

volver tenso

strain relations

volver tirante

strain credulity/patience

poner a prueba

strain resources

estirar al máximo

3. strain (filter):

strain

filtrar

4. strain FOOD:

strain

colar

strain vegetables/rice

escurrir

to strain the water off the rice

escurrir el (agua del) arroz

strain the lumps from the sauce with a sieve

pase la salsa por un tamiz para eliminar los grumos

II.to strain oneself VB refl

to strain oneself

hacerse daño

don't strain yourself iron

no te vayas a herniar iron

III.strain¹ [Am streɪn, Brit streɪn] VB intr

the porters strained under the load

los mozos iban agobiados por la carga

to strain after or for effect(s)

utilizar recursos efectistas

there's no straining after or for effect in this novel

esta novela no utiliza recursos efectistas

to strain at sth

tirar de algo

the dog strained at the leash

el perro tiraba de la correa

to strain to + infin

hacer un gran esfuerzo para  +  infin

I was straining to understand their accent

estaba haciendo un gran esfuerzo para entender su acento

to strain against the shackles of convention

luchar contra las trabas de las convenciones

IV.strain¹ [Am streɪn, Brit streɪn] N

1. strain U or C:

strain (tension)

tensión f

strain (pressure)

presión f

the rope snapped under the strain

la cuerda se rompió debido a la tensión a la que estaba sometida

it puts a strain on your spine

ejerce presión sobre la columna vertebral

the bridge was not designed to take the strain of such a heavy volume of traffic

el puente no fue diseñado para soportar semejante volumen de tráfico

the strain of lifting the crate was too much for him

el esfuerzo que tuvo que hacer para levantar el cajón fue demasiado para él

sterling took the strain well yesterday

la esterlina aguantó bien las presiones del día de ayer

the incident put a strain on Franco-German relations

las relaciones franco-alemanas se volvieron tirantes a raíz del incidente

there are growing strains between church and state

aumenta la tirantez en las relaciones entre la iglesia y el estado

she's been under great or a lot of strain

ha estado pasando una época de mucha tensión or de mucho estrés

divorce places or puts (an) enormous strain on the children

el divorcio somete a los niños a grandes tensiones

2. strain C or U MED:

strain (resulting from wrench, twist)

torcedura f

strain (on a muscle)

esguince m

3. strain <strains, pl > (tune):

the strains of a flute could be heard in the distance

se oía una flauta a lo lejos

we danced to the strains of 'The Blue Danube'

bailamos al son or al compás de 'El Danubio Azul'

a melancholy strain in sing liter

un son melancólico liter

See also eye strain

eye strain [Am ˈaɪ ˌstreɪn, Brit] N U

eye strain

fatiga f visual

eye strain

vista f cansada

too much reading causes eye strain

leer mucho cansa la vista

strain² [Am streɪn, Brit streɪn] N

1. strain (type):

strain (of plant)

variedad f

strain (of virus)

cepa f

strain (of animal)

raza f

2. strain (streak):

strain no pl

veta f

it must be the romantic strain in him

debe ser esa veta romántica suya

there's a strain of nervous disorder in the family

hay una propensión or predisposición a los trastornos nerviosos en la familia

3. strain (tone, style) liter:

strain no pl

tono m

it's written in a cheerful/dismal strain

está escrito en un tono optimista/sombrío

eye strain [Am ˈaɪ ˌstreɪn, Brit] N U

eye strain

fatiga f visual

eye strain

vista f cansada

too much reading causes eye strain

leer mucho cansa la vista

repetitive strain injury, repetitive stress injury N U or C

repetitive strain injury

lesión f por esfuerzo repetitivo

repetitive strain injury

lesión f por movimiento repetitivo

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to strain at the leash (be impatient)

morirse de impaciencia

to strain at the leash lit dog:

tirar de la correa

to strain at the leash lit dog:

jalar la traílla or correa LatAm excl CSur

Translations for strained in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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enrarecido (enrarecida)

strained

tirante relaciones

strained

está tirante con su jefe

things are strained between her and her boss

tirantez

strain

una situación de tirantez en la oficina

a tense o strained atmosphere in the office

enrarecerse

to become strained

strained in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for strained in the English»Spanish Dictionary

strained [streɪnd] ADJ

strained relation

tenso, -a

strained smile

forzado, -a

I.strain¹ [streɪn] N

1. strain no pl (pressure):

strain

presión f

to be under a lot of strain

tener mucho estrés

to put a strain on a relationship

crear tensiones en una relación

2. strain no pl PHYS:

strain

deformación f

3. strain MED:

strain

torcedura f

II.strain¹ [streɪn] VB intr (try hard)

strain

esforzarse

to strain for effect

utilizar recursos efectistas

III.strain¹ [streɪn] VB trans

1. strain (stretch):

strain

estirar

to strain a rope

tirar de una cuerda

2. strain (overexert):

to strain one's eyes

forzar la vista

to strain one's ears

aguzar el oído

3. strain (put stress on):

strain relationship

crear tensiones en

strain credulity

poner a prueba

4. strain FOOD:

strain coffee

filtrar

strain vegetables

escurrir

strain² [streɪn] N

1. strain (variety):

strain of animal

raza f

strain of virus

cepa f

2. strain (tendency or trait):

strain of eccentricity

vena f excéntrica

strain of puritanism

nota f de puritanismo

3. strain MUS:

strain

tono m

Translations for strained in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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cepa

strain

tirantez

strain

tensión

strained relations pl

distensión

strain

esforzar (vista, voz)

to strain

esforzar demasiado la vista

to strain one's eyes

estar tirante con alguien

to have strained relations with sb

raza (estirpe)

strain

strained Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be under a lot of strain

tener mucho estrés

to put a strain on a relationship

crear tensiones en una relación

to strain for effect

utilizar recursos efectistas

to strain a rope

tirar de una cuerda

to strain one's eyes

forzar la vista

to strain one's ears

aguzar el oído

strain of eccentricity

vena f excéntrica

strain of puritanism

nota f de puritanismo

to be under severe strain

estar bajo una gran tensión

to have strained relations with sb

estar tirante con alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The cartoons and the reaction to them aggravated already-strained relations.

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The spermaceti was boiled and strained of impurities to prevent it from going rancid.

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Melodramatic plots often deal with crises of human emotion, failed romance or friendship, strained familial situations, tragedy, illness, neuroses, or emotional and physical hardship.

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By 1928 he had developed five products for the market: beef vegetable soup and strained peas, prunes, carrots, and spinach.

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As the process continues, owners of single residential units are strained with the surge in property values that translates to increased tax assessments.

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Such individuals are more inclined to develop a diagnosable anxiety disorder, particularly when faced with stressful or aversive situations (e.g., peer-related difficulties, strained family relations).

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Although ties between the two countries have been strained, neither country will say that diplomatic ties have been indefinitely severed.

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However, the city had poor housing conditions and strained public works.

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He supposes there will always be a strained levity in her, a practised coyness.

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It is made by warming soured milk until the desired degree of coagulation (denaturation) of milk proteins is met, and then strained.

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