strain in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for strain in the English»French Dictionary

I.strain [Brit streɪn, Am streɪn] N

1. strain PHYS:

strain (weight)

effort m

strain (weight)

déformation f (on sur)

strain (from pulling)

tensions fpl (on de)

to put a strain on beam, bridge, rope

soumettre [qc] à des efforts or à des sollicitations

to put a strain on heart, lungs

fatiguer

to put a strain on muscles

faire travailler

to be under strain bridge, structure:

être soumis à des efforts or des sollicitations

to grimace/sweat under the strain

grimacer/suer sous l'effort

to take the strain beam, bracket, rope:

être soumis à des efforts or des sollicitations

the rope/shelf can't take the strain

la corde/l'étagère ne résistera pas

2. strain (pressure):

strain (on person)

stress m

strain (in relations)

tension f

mental or nervous strain

tension f nerveuse

to put a strain on relationship

avoir un effet néfaste sur

to put a strain on group, alliance

créer des tensions au sein de

to put a strain on system, network

surcharger

to put a strain on sector, prison system

provoquer une crise dans

to put a strain on economy, finances

grever

to put a strain on patience, goodwill

mettre [qc] à rude épreuve

to be under strain person:

être stressé

to be under strain relations:

être tendu

to be under strain network, system:

être surchargé

to take the strain person:

supporter la pression

he can't take the strain

il supporte mal le stress or la pression

to crack under the strain person:

craquer sous la pression

to take the strain out of climb, management, organization

faciliter

to show signs of strain person:

montrer des signes de fatigue

the strain (on him) was beginning to tell

il montrait des signes de fatigue

the strains within the coalition

les tensions au sein de la coalition

it's a strain talking to him

c'est pénible de lui parler

it's getting to be a strain

ça commence à devenir pénible

3. strain (injury):

strain

muscle m froissé

a calf/thigh strain

un muscle du mollet/de la cuisse froissé

4. strain (breed):

strain (of animal)

race f

strain (of plant, seed)

variété f

strain (of virus, bacteria)

souche f

5. strain (recurring theme):

strain (of melancholy, etc)

courant m (of de)

6. strain (tendency):

strain (in family, nation, group)

tendance f (of à)

7. strain (style):

strain

veine f

strain

ton m

the rest of the speech was in the same strain

le reste du discours était dans la même veine

II.strains N

strains npl (tune) (of piece of music, song):

strains liter

air m

to the strains of…

aux accents de…

III.strain [Brit streɪn, Am streɪn] VB trans

1. strain (stretch):

strain rope, cable

tendre

to strain one's eyes (to see)

plisser les yeux

to strain one's ears

tendre l'oreille

to strain one's muscles/every muscle

tendre ses muscles/tous ses muscles (to do pour faire)

2. strain fig:

strain resources, finances, economy

grever

strain relationship, alliance

compromettre

strain network, system

surcharger

strain patience, credulity, understanding

mettre [qc] à rude épreuve

it would be straining the truth to say…

ce serait exagéré de dire…

the writer has strained the possibilities of conventional language

l'écrivain a dépassé or sublimé les possibilités du langage conventionnel

3. strain (injure):

to strain a muscle

se froisser un muscle

to strain one's thigh/groin/shoulder

se froisser un muscle de la cuisse/l'aine/l'épaule

to strain one's eyes/heart

se fatiguer les yeux/le cœur

to strain one's voice

forcer sa voix

to strain one's back

se faire un tour de reins

4. strain (sieve):

strain tea, sauce

passer

strain vegetables, pasta, rice

égoutter

IV.strain [Brit streɪn, Am streɪn] VB intr

to strain against sth

pousser de toutes ses forces contre qc

to strain at leash, rope

tirer sur

to strain to see/hear

faire un gros effort pour voir/entendre

to strain forward

se pencher en avant

V.to strain oneself VB refl

1. to strain oneself (injure):

to strain oneself

se blesser

2. to strain oneself (tire):

to strain oneself

se fatiguer

don't strain yourself! iron

ne te fatigue surtout pas!

See also nerve

I.nerve [Brit nəːv, Am nərv] N

1. nerve:

nerve ANAT

nerf m

nerve BOT

nervure f

2. nerve:

nerve (courage)

courage m

nerve (confidence)

assurance f

to have the nerve to do

avoir le courage de faire

to have the nerve to do

avoir le cran de faire inf

to keep one's nerve

conserver son sang-froid

to lose one's nerve

perdre son courage, se dégonfler inf

to recover one's nerve

retrouver son assurance

3. nerve (impudence, cheek):

nerve inf

culot m inf

nerve inf

audace f

to have the nerve to do

avoir le culot de faire inf

he's got a nerve!

il est gonflé! inf

he's got a nerve!

il a du culot! inf

you've got a nerve inf!

tu as un sacré culot! inf

of all the nerve! what a nerve!

quel culot! inf

II.nerves N

nerves npl:

nerves (nervousness)

nerfs mpl

nerves (stage fright)

trac m inf

to have an attack of nerves

faire une crise de nerfs

she suffers from (her) nerves

c'est une grande nerveuse

to be in a state of nerves

avoir les nerfs en pelote inf

it's only nerves!

c'est nerveux!

his nerves were on edge

il était sur les nerfs

that noise is getting on my nerves

ce bruit me tape sur les nerfs inf

to live on one's nerves

vivre sur les nerfs

to be all nerves

être un paquet de nerfs

to calm sb's nerves

calmer qn

you need strong nerves to do that kind of work

il faut avoir les nerfs solides pour faire ce genre de travail

to have nerves of steel

avoir des nerfs d'acier

a war or battle of nerves

une guerre des nerfs

III.nerve oneself VB refl

nerve oneself refl:

nerve oneself

s'armer de courage

to nerve oneself to do

s'armer de courage pour faire

IV.nerve [Brit nəːv, Am nərv]

to touch or hit a raw nerve

toucher un point sensible

to strain every nerve to do

s'évertuer à faire

I.strain off VB [Brit streɪn -, Am streɪn -] (strain [sth] off, strain off [sth])

strain off water, liquid, fat:

strain off

faire égoutter

eye strain N

eye strain

fatigue f oculaire

muscle strain N

muscle strain

élongation f

repetitive strain injury, RSI N MED

repetitive strain injury

microtraumatismes mpl répétés

repetitive strain injury

trouble m musculo-squelettique

repetitive strain injury

TMS m

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to strain or stretch sb's credulity

aller trop loin

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microtraumatisme

strain injury

microtraumatismes répétés

repetitive strain injury sing

froissement

strain

passer qc à l'étamine

to strain sth (through muslin)

ahaner (peiner)

to strain, to heave

strain in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for strain in the English»French Dictionary

I.strain¹ [streɪn] N no pl

1. strain no pl (pressure) a. PHYS:

strain

tension f

to put a strain on sb/sth

exercer une pression sur qn/qc

to be under a lot of strain

être mis à rude épreuve

2. strain (pulled muscle):

strain

entorse f

back strain

tour m de reins

II.strain¹ [streɪn] VB intr

to strain to +infin

peiner pour +infin

to strain for [or Brit after] effect

chercher à faire de l'effet

III.strain¹ [streɪn] VB trans

1. strain MED, SPORTS:

strain

se fouler

strain muscle, ligament

se froisser

to strain one's back

se faire un tour de reins

2. strain (pressure):

strain

mettre à rude épreuve

to strain oneself

se surmener

to strain one's ears

tendre l'oreille

to strain every nerve

fournir un effort intense

to strain the truth

forcer la vérité

3. strain (remove solids from liquids):

strain coffee

passer

strain vegetables

égoutter

strain² [streɪn] N

1. strain (characteristic inherited):

strain

disposition f

strain of madness

prédisposition f

strain of humour

propension f

2. strain (line of breed):

strain

espèce f

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to strain at a/every gnat

ergoter sur des vétilles

stress(es) and strain(s) of modern life

les pressions et tensions de la vie moderne

Translations for strain in the French»English Dictionary

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froissement d'un muscle

strain(ing)

fatigue des yeux

strain

être fatigant pour les nerfs

to be a strain on the nerves

se froisser un muscle

to strain a muscle

fatiguer le foie/l'organisme

to put a strain on one's liver/body

fatiguer poutre

to show the strain

il accuse la fatigue des jours passés

he's showing the strain of the last few days

strain Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to put a strain on sb/sth

exercer une pression sur qn/qc

to be under a lot of strain

être mis à rude épreuve

to strain for [or Brit after] effect

chercher à faire de l'effet

to strain the truth

forcer la vérité

stress(es) and strain(s) of modern life

les pressions et tensions de la vie moderne

she broke under torture/the strain fig

elle a craqué sous la torture/le stress

to strain at a/every gnat

ergoter sur des vétilles

to be a strain on the nerves

être fatigant pour les nerfs

to put a strain on the engine

forcer le moteur

to put a strain on one's liver/body

fatiguer le foie/l'organisme

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The polarization of the photoluminescence is related to the strain in a material by way of the given material's photoelasticity tensor.

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Strain into the glass and garnish with a celery stalk, asparagus stalk and wedge of lemon.

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However, following the poor ergonomics and eye strain of its products, the company decided to discount the product line in 2006.

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There's no filter, press, sieve, or any way to strain brewed coffee liquid from grounds either save one or two soup spoons.

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It is also the name of a strain of bacteria that causes skin disease.

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Without the right quantity or composition of tears, discomfort or pain may result -- in addition to blurry vision and eye strain.

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There is generally little movement in the surface which means added strain on ankles and knee joints.

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It will come to seem like a strikingly apposite set-up: the refinement and gentleness in precarious counterpoint to some strain of suppressed wildness.

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Strain into an ice-filled highball glass and top with soda.

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Strain the liquid into a medium-sized bowl, and add 1 tsp of jojoba oil (organic if possible).

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