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Meaning of strain every nerve | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To make every possible effort to do something; to do one's utmost.

Equivalents

Tiếng Việt gắng sức

Examples

“In this very great emergency one might have ⟳ expected the Western Region, notwithstanding the considerable difficulties involved in finding paths for a greatly increased Paddington-Wolverhampton train ⟳ service, to strain ⟳ every nerve to keep ⟳ passengers in the trains rather than letting them stray away to the accelerated road services.”

CEFR level

C1

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

strain the potatoes strained strained a point strained at a gnat strained at the leash strained courtesy

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