Not strain yourself

Be straining at the leash

Strain every nerve

Strain at

Strain for

Strain (something) to do something

Strains of something

literary the sound of music being played

We sipped wine to the strains of Beethoven.

Strain verb

1. INJURE

[transitive] to injure a muscle or part of your body by using it too much or making it work too hard

I've strained a muscle in my leg You'll strain your eyes trying to read in this light.

2. EFFORT

[intransitive and transitive]to try very hard to do something using all your strength or ability

She was straining to keep her head above the water.

Bill choked and gasped, straining for air.

strain your ears/eyes (=try very hard to hear or see)

I strained my ears, listening for any sound in the silence of the cave.

3. LIQUID

[transitive] to separate solid things from a liquid by pouring the mixture through something with very small holes in it

ￚsee also sieve She strained the pasta.

4. DIFFICULTY

[transitive] to cause difficulties for something by making too much work or too many problems which it cannot deal with easily

The increased costs will certainly strain our finances.

The incident has strained relations between the two countries.

5. PULL/PUSH

[intransitive] to pull hard at something or push hard against something

strain against

Buddy's huge gut strained against the buttons on his shirt.

a dog straining at its lead

to try as hard as possible to do something

He was straining every nerve to impress the judges.

to be eager to be allowed to do something

There are 30,000 troops in the area, all straining at the leash.

to not work too hard or do too much physical activity

Don't strain yourself.

Strained adjective

1. a strained situation or behaviour is not relaxed, natural, or friendly

ￚsynonym tense

I couldn't stand the strained atmosphere at dinner any more.

the increasingly strained relations between the French and German governments

2. showing the effects of worry or too much work

Nina's voice sounded strained. Alex's pale, strained face

Abandon verb [transitive]

1. to leave someone, especially someone you are responsible for

How could she abandon her own child?

2. to go away from a place, vehicle etc permanently, especially because the situation makes it impossible for you to stay

ￚ synonym leave

We had to abandon the car and walk the rest of the way.

Fearing further attacks, most of the population had abandoned the city.

3. to stop doing something because there are too many problems and it is impossible to continue

The game had to be abandoned due to bad weather.

4. to stop having a particular idea, belief, or attitude

They were accused of abandoning their socialist principles. Rescuers had abandoned all hope of finding any more survivors.

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