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"Strain" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "forzar", and "struggle" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "luchar". Learn more about the difference between "strain" and "struggle" 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.
struggle(
struh
-
guhl
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to fight)
a. luchar
She desperately struggled to break free but to no avail.Luchó desesperadamente por soltarse sin conseguirlo.
2. (to strive)
a. luchar
They struggled for many years to get to where they are today.Lucharon muchos años para llegar hasta donde están hoy.
a. costar
I am struggling to understand the reasoning behind all of this.Me cuesta entender el razonamiento que hay detrás de todo esto.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la lucha (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).
After a long struggle, the army made its way through the city gates.Tras una larga lucha, el ejército atravesó las puertas de la ciudad.
a. la lucha (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).
I read a book about Susan B. Anthony's struggle for women's suffrage.Leí un libro sobre la lucha de Susan B. Anthony para el sufragio femenino.
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).
Sitting through the four-hour test was a real struggle.Tomar un examen por cuatro horas fue un verdadero esfuerzo.
