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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStrain
A force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme degree, or an injury caused by such force.
Strain-Credulity
To push the limits of someone's willingness to believe or accept something.
Strainer
A device used for letting water or liquid flow away while catching solid pieces.
Straitjacket
A strong garment resembling a long-sleeved jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body in order to restrain a violent or uncontrollable person.
Strand
A thin length of something, such as thread, fiber, or hair.
Strange
Unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand.
Strangeness
In a manner that is unusual or surprising.
Stranger
A person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar.
Strangest
Unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand.
Strant
A strong current or flow of water.
Straphanger
A person who stands in a public transport vehicle, holding onto a strap or pole for support.
Stratagem
A plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end.