I.strain [Brit streɪn, Am streɪn] RZ.
1. strain FIZ.:
- effort r.m.
3. strain (injury):
II.strains RZ.
strains rz. l.mn. (tune) (of piece of music, song):
III.strain [Brit streɪn, Am streɪn] CZ. cz. przech.
1. strain (stretch):
2. strain przen.:
- the writer has strained the possibilities of conventional language