strain
Translation
pressure, tension, injury, breed
Examples
The new project is a great strain on our resources.
The new project is a great strain on our resources.
He suffered a muscle strain in his leg.
He suffered a muscle strain in his leg.
This is a new strain of the virus.
This is a new strain of the virus.
Grammar Patterns
a strain on ((sth.)) a pressure on (sth.) The new project is a great strain on our resources.
a muscle/leg/etc. strain an injury to a muscle He suffered a muscle strain.
a strain of ((sth.)) a particular type of (sth.) This is a new strain of the virus.
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Etymology
From Old French 'estraindre' meaning 'to bind tightly'. The sense of stretching or pressure comes from this.
Memory Tips
Think of stretching something tight. It can create pressure ('a strain on resources'), cause an injury ('muscle strain'), or define a lineage ('a strain of flu').