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Definition strain in British English
strain
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/streɪn/
Example
I can't take the strain of another move.
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Example
Eleanor was feeling overworked and under strain.
2
an injury caused by twisting or stretching a muscle too much
Example
a thigh strain
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3
a particular type of animal, insect, or plant
4
a particular aspect of someone's character or feelings
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