STRAINED - Translation from English into German

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strained [streɪnd] ADJ

1. strained:

strained (forced): bemüht

strained (forced): angestrengt

strained (artificial): gekünstelt pej

strained efforts: forcierte Bemühungen

a strained smile: ein gequältes Lächeln

2. strained (tense):

strained relations: belastet

strained relations: angespannt

they are having a strained friendship: ihre Freundschaft leidet unter Spannungen

3. strained (stressed):

strained: abgespannt

strained: mitgenommen

strained: gestresst

4. strained (far-fetched):

strained interpretation: weit hergeholt

strain N

strain: Stamm

strain: Bakterienstamm

strain¹ [streɪn] N

1. strain BIOL (breed):

strain of animals: Rasse f <-, -n>

strain of plants: Sorte f <-, -n>

strain of virus: Art f <-, -en>

2. strain (inherited characteristic):

strain: Anlage f <-, -n>

strain: [Charakter]zug m

a strain of eccentricity/puritanism: ein Hang m zum Exzentrischen/Puritanismus

I. strain² [streɪn] N usu sing

1. strain no pl (physical pressure):

strain: Druck m <-(e)s>

strain: Belastung f <-, -en>

to put a strain on sth: einen Druck auf etw acc ausüben

2. strain fig (emotional pressure):

strain: Druck m <-(e)s>

strain: Belastung f <-, -en>

I found it quite a strain having her to stay with us: ich habe es als ziemliche Belastung empfunden, sie bei uns zu haben

stresses and strains: Strapazen pl

to be under a lot of strain: stark unter Druck stehen

to be under a lot of strain (emotional): unter großem Druck stehen

3. strain (overexertion):

strain: [Über]beanspruchung f

strain: [Über]belastung f

excess weight puts a lot of strain on the heart: Übergewicht stellt eine große Belastung für das Herz dar

4. strain no pl PHYS (degree of distortion):

strain: Zug m <-(e)s, Züge>

strain: Spannung f <-, -en>

strain: [Über]dehnung f

stress and strain: Zug und Druck

5. strain (pulled tendon, muscle):

strain: Zerrung f <-, -en>

back/groin strain: Rücken-/Leistenzerrung f

hamstring strain: Zerrung f der Achillessehne

6. strain liter (stretch of music):

strain: Weise f <-, -n> liter

strains pl: Melodie[n] f[pl]

II. strain² [streɪn] VB intr

1. strain (pull):

strain: ziehen <zog, gezogen>

strain: zerren

strain dress: spannen

the dog is straining at the leash: der Hund zerrt an der Leine

2. strain (try hard):

strain: sich acc anstrengen

to strain for [or Brit after] effect: Effekthascherei betreiben pej

III. strain² [streɪn] VB trans

1. strain (pull):

to strain sth: an etw dat ziehen

MED, SPORTS to strain sth: etw überdehnen [o. zerren]

I strained a muscle in my back: ich habe mir eine Rückenmuskelzerrung zugezogen

he strained the rope until he was sure that it would hold fast: er belastete das Seil, bis er sicher war, dass es halten würde

to strain a ligament: sich dat eine Bänderzerrung zuziehen

2. strain fig:

to strain sth (overexert): etw [stark] beanspruchen [o. überanstrengen]

to strain sth (exaggerate): etw übertreiben

she's straining every nerve to get the work finished on time: sie strengt sich ungeheuer an, um die Arbeit rechtzeitig fertig zu bekommen

to strain one's ears: die Ohren spitzen [o. inf aufsperren]

to strain one's eyes: die Augen überanstrengen

to strain the truth: übertreiben <übertreibt, übertrieb, übertrieben>

I agree she's lost weight, but I think it's straining the truth a little to describe her as slim: ich finde auch, dass sie abgenommen hat, aber sie als schlank zu bezeichnen, das wäre denn doch etwas zu viel

3. strain fig (tear at):

to strain sth: etw strapazieren [o. belasten]

his conduct couldn't but strain their relationship: sein Benehmen musste eine Belastungsprobe für ihre Beziehung sein

to strain sb's credulity: für jdn sehr unglaubhaft klingen

4. strain:

to strain sth (remove solids from liquids) coffee: etw [aus]sieben [o. ausziehen]

to strain sth (remove liquid from solids) vegetables: etw abgießen

strain off VB trans

to strain off ⇆ sth: etw abgießen

bacterial strain

bacterial strain: Bakterienstamm

HFR strain (high frequency of recombination)

HFR strain: Bakterienstämme mit Fertilitätsfaktor

lac⁺-strain [ˈlækˌstreɪn] N

lac⁺-strain: lac⁺-Stamm

ˈstrain hard·en·ing N TECH

strain hardening: Kalthärten nt

re·peti·tive ˈstrain in·ju·ry N no pl, RSI N no pl, re·peti·tive ˈstress syn·drome N

repetitive strain injury: RSI-Syndrom nt

repetitive strain injury: Repetitive Strain Injury f spec (chronische Beschwerden durch einseitige Belastung)

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strain ADJ

to strain the grid ELEC: das Stromnetz [übermäßig] belasten

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strain harden VB

to strain harden sth TECH: etw kalthärten

Present
I	strain
you	strain
he/she/it	strains
we	strain
you	strain
they	strain

Past
I	strained
you	strained
he/she/it	strained
we	strained
you	strained
they	strained

Present Perfect
I	have	strained
you	have	strained
he/she/it	has	strained
we	have	strained
you	have	strained
they	have	strained

Past Perfect
I	had	strained
you	had	strained
he/she/it	had	strained
we	had	strained
you	had	strained
they	had	strained

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

strained efforts: forcierte Bemühungen

strained hamstring: gezerrte Kniesehne

a strained smile: ein gequältes Lächeln

they are having a strained friendship: ihre Freundschaft leidet unter Spannungen

I strained a muscle in my back: ich habe mir eine Rückenmuskelzerrung zugezogen

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strained [streɪnd] ADJ

1. strained:

2. strained (tense):

3. strained (stressed):

4. strained (far-fetched):

strain N

strain¹ [streɪn] N

1. strain BIOL (breed):

2. strain (inherited characteristic):

I. strain² [streɪn] N usu sing

1. strain no pl (physical pressure):

2. strain fig (emotional pressure):

3. strain (overexertion):

4. strain no pl PHYS (degree of distortion):

5. strain (pulled tendon, muscle):

6. strain liter (stretch of music):

II. strain² [streɪn] VB intr

1. strain (pull):

2. strain (try hard):

III. strain² [streɪn] VB trans

1. strain (pull):

2. strain fig:

3. strain fig (tear at):

4. strain:

strain off VB trans

bacterial strain

HFR strain (high frequency of recombination)

lac⁺-strain [ˈlækˌstreɪn] N

ˈstrain hard·en·ing N TECH

re·peti·tive ˈstrain in·ju·ry N no pl, RSI N no pl, re·peti·tive ˈstress syn·drome N

strain ADJ

strain harden VB

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strained [streɪnd] ADJ

1. strained:

2. strained (tense):

3. strained (stressed):

4. strained (far-fetched):

strain N

strain1 [streɪn] N

1. strain BIOL (breed):

2. strain (inherited characteristic):

I. strain2 [streɪn] N usu sing

1. strain no pl (physical pressure):

2. strain fig (emotional pressure):

3. strain (overexertion):

4. strain no pl PHYS (degree of distortion):

5. strain (pulled tendon, muscle):

6. strain liter (stretch of music):

II. strain2 [streɪn] VB intr

1. strain (pull):

2. strain (try hard):

III. strain2 [streɪn] VB trans

1. strain (pull):

2. strain fig:

3. strain fig (tear at):

4. strain:

strain off VB trans

bacterial strain

HFR strain (high frequency of recombination)

lac⁺-strain [ˈlækˌstreɪn] N

ˈstrain hard·en·ing N TECH

re·peti·tive ˈstrain in·ju·ry N no pl, RSI N no pl, re·peti·tive ˈstress syn·drome N

strain ADJ

strain harden VB

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strain¹ [streɪn] N

I. strain² [streɪn] N usu sing

II. strain² [streɪn] VB intr

III. strain² [streɪn] VB trans