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overstrain

/ˌəʊvəˈstreɪn/verb

उच्चारण ओवस्ट्रेन

ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा ज़ोर डालना, अत्यधिक थकाना

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verb
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    [T] ~ sth

    to put too much pressure on a person, a muscle or a part of the body, so that it is hurt or tired

    ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा ज़ोर डालना, अत्यधिक थकाना

    • Do not overstrain your eyes by reading in dim light.
    • He overstrained his back lifting the heavy box.
    • Studying all night can overstrain your mind.

    Synonyms overwork overtax exhaust

    Opposite rest relax

noun/ˈəʊvəstreɪn/
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    [U]

    damage or tiredness caused by too much effort

    अत्यधिक खिंचाव या थकान

    • Her illness was caused by overstrain.
    • The doctor said it was overstrain from too much work.

    Synonyms exhaustion fatigue

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strain verboverwork verb