How is the word esforzarse translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Straining
verb

Hacer un gran esfuerzo físico o mental.

Making a great physical or mental effort.

Examples with “esforzarse”

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  • Me estoy esforzando por levantar esta caja tan pesada. — I am straining to lift this heavy box.

  • Estoy colando la pasta para quitarle el agua. — I am straining the pasta to remove the water.

  • Está forzando demasiado la goma elástica. — He is straining the rubber band too much.

  • Está haciendo un esfuerzo enorme al levantar esa caja pesada. — He is straining to lift that heavy box.

  • ¿Te estás esforzando por terminar ese informe a tiempo? — Are you straining to finish that report on time?

  • ¿Me ayudas a colar este zumo, por favor? — Could you help me with straining this juice, please?

  • ¿Estás forzando la vista al leer esa letra tan pequeña? — Are you straining your eyes while reading that small print?

  • ¿Estás tensando demasiado el elástico? — Are you straining the elastic too much?

  • Deja de forzar la voz durante la reunión, por favor. — Please stop straining your voice during the meeting.

  • Está colando la pintura antes de aplicarla. — She is straining the paint before applying it.

  • Deja de forzar los cables; podrían romperse. — Please stop straining the wires; they might snap.

  • No tenses la cuerda mientras tiras, por favor. — Please stop straining the rope while pulling.

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