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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
Advanced
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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