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strain meaning in Italian

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strain [strains] (hereditary character, quality, or disposition)
noun
[UK: streɪn]
[US: ˈstreɪn]

carattere ereditarionoun
{f}

disposizionenoun
{f}

ereditarietànoun
{f}

predisposizionenoun
{f}

tendenzanoun
{f}

strain [strains] (race, lineage, pedigree)
noun
[UK: streɪn]
[US: ˈstreɪn]

cepponoun
{m}

discendenzanoun
{f}

lignaggionoun
{m}

razzanoun
{f}

varietànoun
{f}

strain [strained, straining, strains] (to apply a force)
verb
[UK: streɪn]
[US: ˈstreɪn]

bistrattareverb

forzareverb

tendereverb

tirareverb

strain [strained, straining, strains] (to separate solid from liquid)
verb
[UK: streɪn]
[US: ˈstreɪn]

colareverb

drenareverb

filtrareverb

passareverb

percolareverb

scolareverb

setacciareverb

strain [strained, straining, strains] (to stretch too far)
verb
[UK: streɪn]
[US: ˈstreɪn]

distorcereverb

protrudereverb

slogareverb

stravolgereverb

strained (tense)
adjective
[UK: streɪnd]
[US: ˈstreɪnd]

tesoadjectiveI couldn't mend the strained relationship with my colleague. = Non sono riuscito a ricucire il rapporto teso con il mio collega.

strainer [strainers] (utensil)
noun
[UK: ˈstreɪ.nə(r)]
[US: ˈstreɪ.nər]

colatoionoun
{m}

colinonoun
{m}

straining beam (truss)
noun

controcatenanoun
{f}

S-train (commuter rail/metro system within a metropolitan area)
noun

Servizio ferroviarionoun

budget constraint noun

vincolo di bilancionoun
{m}

constrain [constrained, constraining, constrains] (to force; to compel; to oblige)
verb
[UK: kən.ˈstreɪn]
[US: kən.ˈstreɪn]

costringereverb

constrain [constrained, constraining, constrains] (to keep within close bounds; to confine)
verb
[UK: kən.ˈstreɪn]
[US: kən.ˈstreɪn]

limitareverb

constraint [constraints] (something that constrains)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈstreɪnt]
[US: kən.ˈstreɪnt]

costrizionenoun
{f}

vincolonoun
{m}
I prefer to maintain my independence and freedom without the constraints of marriage. = Preferisco mantenere la mia indipendenza e libertà senza i vincoli del matrimonio.

distraint (right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant)
noun
[UK: dɪ.ˈstreɪnt]
[US: dɪ.ˈstreɪnt]

pignoramentonoun
{m}

restrain [restrained, restraining, restrains] (to control or keep in check)
verb
[UK: rɪ.ˈstreɪn]
[US: ri.ˈstreɪn]

sorvegliareverb

trattenereverbPinocchio understood the answer and, unable to restrain his tears, he jumped on his father's neck and kissed him over and over. = Pinocchio capì la risposta e, incapace di trattenere le lacrime, saltò al collo di suo padre e lo baciò più e più volte.

trattenersiverbWe need to learn to restrain ourselves. = Bisogna imparare a trattenersi.

restrain [restrained, restraining, restrains] (to restrict or limit)
verb
[UK: rɪ.ˈstreɪn]
[US: ri.ˈstreɪn]

contenereverb

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