1. noun MED of muscles etc2. noun of relationships etc3. noun COOK of liquid4. adjective tensed, tautened5. adjective ears, eyes, etc1 noun MED of muscles etcstraidhneáil fem3 c m uavoid any straining of the musclesná cuir aon straidhn ar na matáin2 noun of relationships etcit resulted in a straining of relationships between themtharla teannas sa chaidreamh eatarthu dá thoradh, cuireadh brú ar an gcaidreamh eatarthu dá bharr3 noun COOK of liquidsíothlú masc4 c m uscagadh masc c m u4 adjective tensed, tautenedrite adj3 c m uteannta c m uher straining calves were tremblingbhí a colpaí rite ar crithstraining cablescáblaí rite5 adjective ears, eyes, etcI sat with straining earsshuigh mé agus cluas ghéar ormhe watched with straining eyesbhí na súile rite air ag faire