息いき張ばる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

strain; bear down

Used for physical straining, especially holding one's breath and pushing, as in childbirth or heavy lifting.

• 出しゅっ産さんのとき、助じょ産さん師しが「もっと息いき張ばって」と言いった。

  During childbirth, the midwife said, 'Bear down more.'

• 重おもい荷に物もつを持もち上あげようと息いき張ばった。

  I strained to lift the heavy luggage.