strain
- (sprain) tordar;
- (take pains) penar;
- (endeavour) esforcar;
- koaktar su;
- (stretch) tensar;
- (of liquids) filtrar;
- (pass through sieve, etc.) sivagar; kriblagar;
- (press) presar.
- strain every nerve to - facar granda esforco, esforcar per omno posibla moyeni.
- strain out - ekpresar; filtrar.
- strained - tensita.
- she strained him to her breast - elu presis il a sua pektoro.