strain

Các nghĩa

1. kéo căng

   To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.

   transitive

   to strain a rope; to strain the shrouds of a ship

2. làm hỏng do kéo căng

   To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.

   transitive

   The gale strained the timbers of the ship.

3. tác động làm biến dạng

   To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam.

   transitive

4. gắng sức, căng mình

   To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.

   ambitransitive

   Sitting in back, I strained to hear the speaker.

   To build his fortune I will strain a little.

   He sweats, / Strains his young nerves.

5. bóp méo, làm sai lệch

   To stretch beyond its proper limit; to do violence to, in terms of intent or meaning.

   transitive

   to strain the law in order to convict an accused person

   There can be no other meaning in this expression, however some may pretend to strain it.

6. lọc

   To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.

   transitive

   Strain the noodles and rinse with fresh water until it runs clear. The noodles should be soft, but not mushy.

   Except for the indigo, the dyebaths are steeped over heat to release their pigment and then strained to remove the dyestuff.

Dạng khác

• strains present, singular, third-person
• straining participle, present
• strained participle, past

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