I.strain [brit. angl. streɪn, am. angl. streɪn] SAM.
1. strain FIZ.:
- effort m. spol
3. strain (injury):
II.strains SAM.
strains mn. samost. (tune) (of piece of music, song):
III.strain [brit. angl. streɪn, am. angl. streɪn] GLAG. preh. glag.
1. strain (stretch):
2. strain fig.:
- the writer has strained the possibilities of conventional language