strain

US /streɪn/
UK /streɪn/
"strain" picture
1.

tekanan, ketegangan

a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme degree

:
•
The constant pressure put a lot of strain on the bridge.
Tekanan berterusan memberi banyak tekanan pada jambatan.
•
He felt a strain in his back after lifting the heavy box.
Dia merasakan ketegangan di belakangnya selepas mengangkat kotak berat itu.
:
tensionstresspressureburdenpull
2.

baka, strain

a particular breed, variety, or group of animals or plants

:
•
This new strain of wheat is resistant to disease.
Baka gandum baru ini tahan penyakit.
•
Scientists are studying a new strain of bacteria.
Saintis sedang mengkaji strain bakteria baru.
:
breedvarietytypekindspecies
1.

berusaha, membebankan

to make a strenuous or unusually great effort

:
•
He had to strain to hear the faint whisper.
Dia terpaksa berusaha untuk mendengar bisikan yang samar.
•
Don't strain your eyes by reading in the dark.
Jangan membebankan mata anda dengan membaca dalam gelap.
:
exertstrivetoilstruggleendeavor
2.

tapis, menapis

to pour (a liquid) through a permeable material in order to separate out suspended matter

:
•
Please strain the pasta before serving.
Sila tapis pasta sebelum dihidangkan.
•
She used a sieve to strain the soup.
Dia menggunakan penapis untuk menapis sup.
:
filtersievedrainpurifyseparate
:
repetitive strain injury