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strain noun

  /stɹeɪn/
  • (biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
 cepa, estirpe
  • (figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
 feição
  • (archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
 linhagem

strain verb

  /stɹeɪn/
  • (transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.
 coar
  • (ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
 distender

strain noun

  /stɹeɪn/
  • An injury resulting from violent effort; a sprain.
 contusão
  • A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles.
 distensão

strained adjective

  /stɹeɪ̯nd/
  • Under tension; tense.
 animado
repetitive strain injury
lesão por esforço repetitivo
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