strain

to try very hard to do something, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant

esforzarse, esforzarse en hacer algo

• strain to do sth

Collocations straining to see/hear something · straining to reach something

• She strained to hear what they were saying.

  Ella se esforzó por escuchar lo que estaban diciendo.

to hurt a part of your body, especially by stretching it too much or moving it in an unnatural way

lastimarse (una parte del cuerpo), lesionarse

• strain a muscle/ligament

Collocations straining a back muscle · straining an ankle ligament

• He strained his back lifting the heavy box.

  Se lastimó la espalda al levantar la caja pesada.

to pass liquid through a cloth or other material to remove unwanted particles from it

filtrar, colar

• strain something into/through sth

Collocations straining soup through a sieve · straining juice through cheesecloth

• Strain the mixture through a fine mesh.

  Filtrar la mezcla a través de una malla fina.

the liquid that is obtained by straining something such as soup or juice

licor, jugo filtrado