C1
strain
/streɪn/
noun
napięcie
/naˈpʲɛɲt͡ɕɛ/· rzeczownikAlso
obciążenie(n)presja(f)
Definition
pressure on a system or relationship because great demands are being placed on it
Examples
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers.
Usługi transportowe nie radzą sobie z obciążeniem tak dużą liczbą dodatkowych pasażerów.
Collocations
put a strain onunder strainfinancial strain
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