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"Strain" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "forzar", and "strive" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "esforzarse por". Learn more about the difference between "strain" and "strive" below.
strain(
streyn
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to exert)
a. forzar
She strained her eyes in the poor light of the candles, trying to read the letter.Forzó la vista tratando de leer la carta con la escasa luz de las velas.
2. (to filter)
a. hacerse daño
Don't strain your back lifting weights that are too heavy.No te hagas daño en la espalda levantando pesas que son demasiado pesadas.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to strive)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (effort)
a. el esfuerzo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The strain of walking up the stairs was too much for his old legs.El esfuerzo de subir las escaleras era demasiado para sus viejas piernas.
a. la presión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The strain from the screws made the wall crack.La presión de los tornillos hizo que la pared se rajara.
8. (pressure)
9. (variant)
b. la variedad (F) (plant)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The Cuzco strain of corn is exported all over the world.La variedad de maíz Cuzco se exporta a todo el mundo.
10. (anatomy)
a. la distensión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
To avoid muscle strain, remember to stretch after a workout.Para evitar distensión muscular, recuerda estirarte después de una sesión de entrenamiento.
b. el esguince (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Bad sleeping posture can result in neck strain.Mala postura al dormir puede resultar en esguince de cuello.
strive(
strayv
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. esforzarse por
Monica always strives to provide excellent service to her clients.Mónica siempre se esfuerza por ofrecer un excelente servicio a sus clientes.
b. luchar por
Lito is striving to be number one in his class this semester.Lito está luchando por ser el número uno en su clase este semestre.
a. esforzarse por alcanzar
She will strive for perfection, because that is who she is.Siempre se esfuerza por alcanzar la perfección, porque no puede evitarlo.
b. luchar por conseguir
He's been striving after freedom all his life.Ha luchado por conseguir la libertad toda su vida.
a. luchar
The priest told the parishioners they must strive against sin.El sacerdote les dijo a los feligreses que debían luchar contra el pecado.
