put a strain on — to cause stress, pressure, or difficulty for someone or something; to overburden or test the limits of
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause stress, pressure, or difficulty for someone or something; to overburden or test the limits of
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊt ə streɪn ɑːn/
Korean meaning: ~에 부담을 주다, 압박을 가하다, 무리를 주다
Korean pronunciation: 풋 어 **스트**레인 온
Example Sentences
- Ordering 20 pizzas for lunch put a strain on the office microwave - it filed for early retirement!
- The pandemic put a strain on healthcare systems worldwide.
- Working two jobs is putting a strain on my social life and my Netflix subscription feels abandoned.
put a strain on
VERB//pʊt ə streɪn ɑːn//
to cause stress, pressure, or difficulty for someone or something; to overburden or test the limits of
to cause stress, pressure, or difficulty for someone or something; to overburden or test the limits of
Deadlines put a strain on the brain like a speeding train!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'strain'은 라틴어 'stringere(조이다, 당기다)'에서 유래되어 '긴장, 압력'의 의미로 발전했습니다. 'put'과 결합하여 '압력을 가하다'는 의미의 구동사가 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“Ordering 20 pizzas for lunch put a strain on the office microwave - it filed for early retirement!”
“The pandemic put a strain on healthcare systems worldwide.”
“Working two jobs is putting a strain on my social life and my Netflix subscription feels abandoned.”
“The new regulations put a strain on small businesses.”
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