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strain in Malay

tapis

/stɹeɪn/

strain in Malay: tapis, saring. In English, strain means race; lineage, pedigree.

Malay words for strain

to separate solid from liquid
tapis, saring

English meaning of strain

  1. noun Race; lineage, pedigree.
  2. noun A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
  3. noun Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
  4. noun Any sustained note or movement; a song; a distinct portion of an ode or other poem; also, the pervading note, or burden, of a song, poem, etc.

Full definition of strain

strain in a sentence

  • They say this year's flu virus is a particularly virulent strain.
  • There is a strain of madness in her family.
  • to strain a rope; to strain the shrouds of a ship

Synonyms of strain

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Questions about strain in Malay

What is the meaning of strain in Malay?
Strain in Malay is tapis, saring.
Apakah maksud strain dalam bahasa Melayu?
Strain: tapis, saring.
What does strain mean in English?
Strain means race; lineage, pedigree.

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