Canadian French Meaning of strain

contrainte

Other Canadian French words related to contrainte

Definitions and Meaning of strain in English

Wordnet

strain (n)

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress

a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups

injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain

the general meaning or substance of an utterance

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

an intense or violent exertion

the act of singing

Wordnet

strain (v)

to exert much effort or energy

test the limits of

use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity

separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

become stretched or tense or taut

remove by passing through a filter

rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender

alter the shape of (something) by stress

Webster

strain (n.)

A cultural subvariety that is only slightly differentiated.

FAQs About the word strain

contrainte

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces, difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension, a succession of notes forming a

ascendance,Sang,élevage,famille,Généalogie,lignage,origine,Pédigrée,naissance,Lignée

affaire,descendance,postérité,descendance,graine,enfant,héritier,Fil,successeur,héritier

straightway => tout de suite, straight-out => directement, straightness => rectitude, straight-line method of depreciation => Méthode d'amortissement linéaire., straight-line method => méthode de ligne droite,