Translation of "strain" to French

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Dictionary translations for "strain"

strain [streɪn] noun

pl. strains

l' effort m (physical activity)

la tension f (relations)

le stress m (med)

la tendance f (tendency)

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strain [streɪn] verb Conjugation

strained / strained / straining / strains

tendre

His weight strained the rope.

La corde se tendit sous son poids.

pousser à bout (patience)

forcer (effort)

filtrer (culin)

froisser (med)

faire un gros effort

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Phrases with "strain" (4)

breaking strain - effort de rupture
eye strain - fatigue oculaire
strain back - se faire un tour de reins
strain out - faire égoutter

Contexts with "strain"

There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." Il y a un culte de l'ignorance aux États-Unis d'Amérique et il y en a toujours eu un. L'effort d'anti-intellectualisme a été un fil conducteur de notre vie politique et culturelle, nourri par l'idée erronée que la démocratie signifie que « mon ignorance vaut tout autant que votre savoir ».

His weight strained the rope. La corde se tendit sous son poids.

The rope broke under the strain. La corde a cassé sous la charge.

Air traffic controllers are under severe mental strain. Les contrôleurs du trafic aérien sont soumis à une forte pression psychologique.

France has banned a strain of genetically modified maize. La France a prohibé une variété de maïs transgénique.

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