Straining

Pronunciation: /streɪnɪŋ/

Definitions of straining

verb to make a strenuous or unusually great effort

Example Sentences

A1 She is straining to lift the heavy box.

A2 The athlete is straining to reach the finish line.

B1 The singer strained her voice during the concert.

B2 The workers are straining to meet the deadline for the project.

C1 The relationship was straining under the pressure of constant arguments.

C2 The political situation was straining diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Examples of straining in a Sentence

formal The weightlifter was straining to lift the heavy barbell.

informal I could see him straining to reach the top shelf.

slang She was straining to finish her homework before the deadline.

figurative The relationship was straining under the pressure of constant arguments.

Grammatical Forms of straining

• past tense: strained
• plural: strainings
• comparative: more straining
• superlative: most straining
• present tense: strains
• future tense: will strain
• perfect tense: have strained
• continuous tense: is straining
• singular: straining
• positive degree: straining
• infinitive: to strain
• gerund: straining
• participle: straining

Origin and Evolution of straining

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'straining' originated from the Middle English word 'streinen' which was derived from the Old French word 'estreindre' meaning to press or squeeze.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'straining' has evolved to not only refer to physically pressing or squeezing something, but also to metaphorically imply exerting effort or pressure in a variety of contexts.