"strain" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

strain verbo

strain + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 15
strain relations • strain one's eyes • strain one's ears • strain one's relationship • strain a muscle • ...
(1) relation, relationship, tie
Kolokacji: 3
  • But the debate will only strain relations between the two countries further.
  • But they seems highly likely to strain relations with the Chinese even further.
  • Plans to sell the property have strained relations between the state and town officials.
  • However, there are a few problems that strain relations slightly.
  • And that, some say, might even strain his relations with politicians.
  • Still, the report on Sunday could strain already tense relations between the countries.
  • The Alvarez case has strained relations between the two countries.
  • The request could further strain relations between the two Governments over the incident.
  • The station chief said he did not want to strain his relations with the Kenyans.
  • But he further strained his relations with Johnson only one day after the two met to mend their problems.
3. strain ties = krawaty obciążenia strain ties
(3) ear, budget, sense
Kolokacji: 3
strain + preposición
Kolokacji: 25
strain against • strain at • strain for • strain with • strain in • ...
strain + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 17
severely strained • strain forward • further strain • strain upward • badly strained • ...

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