Strain and Trace

Strain

Strain noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: detected a strain of panic in her voice when she asked if the substance was poisonous

Trace is a synonym for strain in suggestion topic. In some cases you can use "Trace" instead a noun "Strain", when it comes to topics like element.

Nearby Words: strained, straining, strainer

Trace

Trace noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: doctors detected only a trace of bacteria in the blood sample but put the patient on antibiotics just in case

Strain is a synonym for trace in suggestion topic. Sometimes you can use "Strain" instead a noun "Trace", if it concerns topics such as evidence.

Nearby Words: track, traced, tracing, traceable, tracking

How words are described

physical physical strain physical trace
particular particular strain particular trace
original original strain original trace
single single strain single trace
Other adjectives: real, huge, psychic, noticeable, unique, mental, final, last.

Common collocations

thanks strain thanks trace thanks
lines strain lines trace lines
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