[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/strain.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/) / strain [← S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/S/) # strain «strain» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **to try very hard or push your body or mind to its limit** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it. ### part of speech verb (strain, strains, strained, straining); noun (a strain, strains; strain) ### meaning for a pupil 1) To strain is to try very hard or push your body or mind to its limit. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#m1) 2) To strain a muscle is to hurt it by stretching or using it too much. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#m2) 3) To strain food or liquid is to pour it through a sieve to separate the solid bits. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#m3) 4) Strain is worry or pressure that makes someone tired or tense. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#m4) 5) A strain is a type of a plant, animal or germ, like a strain of flu. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#m5) 6) A strain is a tune or melody of music. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#m6) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: "Strained" means pulled or wrenched, as Jacob's thigh was hurt in the struggle. In Isaiah, "strain not to comfort me" means do not try hard or press yourselves. Interpretation: Because of Jacob's hurt thigh from wrestling with the angel, Jews traditionally do not eat the sciatic nerve (gid hanasheh) of an animal. Jacob is also given the new name Israel, "one who struggles with God." Isaiah's words are read as a prophet's deep grief over his people's fall. In the primary lessons: In PE and health, warming up helps stop muscle strains. In cooking and science, straining separates a solid from a liquid, like pasta from water; this is filtering. In stories, characters «strain to hear» faint sounds. In science, a force puts strain on a bridge or rope. Phrases: «strain your eyes», «under strain», «strain to hear». ### examples - And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was strained, as he wrestled with him. (Torah GEN.32.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#x1) - Therefore said I: 'Look away from me, I will weep bitterly; strain not to comfort me, for the destruction of the daughter of my people.' (Prophets ISA.22.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#x2) - He strained to lift the heavy box. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#x3) - I strained a muscle in my leg playing football. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#x4) - Strain the pasta in a colander. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#x5) - Don't strain your eyes reading in the dark. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#x6) - We strained to hear the whisper. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#x7) - Mum is under a lot of strain at work. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#x8) - This is a new strain of flu. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#x9) - The rope began to strain under the weight. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#x10) - A glorious strain of music sounded--now distant, now near. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/#x11) ### note Past form: strained. Both countable (a strain, a strain of flu) and uncountable (stress and strain). A strain (muscle hurt by stretching) is milder than a sprain (twisted joint) or a break, but see an adult if it hurts a lot. In science, straining through a sieve is a way to separate mixtures. ### In the corpora - [He straineth his tail like a cedar; the sinews of his thighs are knit together.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/JOB.1111/) - [Warm-ups such as lip trills and humming help the breath and the voice muscles work without strain.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/arts/8-singing-choirs-and-talent-shows/7/) - [Singing with a sore throat can strain the voice and make it worse; singers rest, drink water and avoid shouting.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/arts/8-singing-choirs-and-talent-shows/14/) - [A warm-up makes muscles warmer and readier to work, so they are less likely to be strained.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/6-skating-and-sports-safety/9/) - [Bending your head far forward over a phone strains the muscles of your neck.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/8-posture-and-screens/8/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «strain» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/strain/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.