strain
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Also seen as: strains · straining · strained
Sense 1
A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
Một loại đặc biệt của vi sinh vật, virus hoặc sinh vật khác, thường là một phân loại dưới loài
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
Tính cách, chất lượng, xu hướng hoặc khuynh hướng di truyền
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.
gây tổn thương bằng cách kéo giãn hoặc sử dụng lực
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “strain” mean?
A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
Is “strain” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.