Meanings (ES + gloss)
cepa • linaje • raza
Race; lineage, pedigree.
He is of a noble strain.
[…] with animals and plants a cross between different varieties, or between individuals of the same variety but of another strain, gives vigour and fertility to the offspring; […]
cepa • variedad
A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
European scientists have discovered a new strain of the virus that causes AIDS and linked it to gorillas, creating a mystery about when and how the first patient found to have the…
They say this year's flu virus is a particularly virulent strain.
trazas
Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
There is a strain of madness in her family.
clase • tipo
A kind or sort (of person etc.).
the common strain
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
tensión
The act of straining, or the state of being strained.
If the Menai Bridge, for instance, were loaded at that rate, the entire strain on the main chains would be about 2000 tons ; while the chains containing 260 square inches of iron w…
Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent,[…]. This trend will put additional strain not…
tirón
A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles.
he jumped up with a strain
the strain upon the sailboat's rigging
tirón
An injury resulting from violent effort; a sprain.
Dirk Kuyt sandwiched a goal in between Carroll's double as City endured a night of total misery, with captain Carlos Tevez limping off early on with a hamstring strain that puts a…
They used steroids to build strength but, more importantly, to recover from strains, pulls, dislocations.
Phrases
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
esforzar • forzar • tensar
To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
Relations between the United States and Guatemala traditionally have been close, although at times strained by human rights and civil/military issues.
to strain a rope; to strain the shrouds of a ship
colar • tamizar
To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.
Strain the noodles and rinse with fresh water until it runs clear. The noodles should be soft, but not mushy.
Phrases