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Synonyms for STRAINED: unnatural, mock, affected, forced, exaggerated, false, artificial, fake; Antonyms of STRAINED: unaffected, natural, genuine, real, spontaneous ...
STRAIN definition: 1. a feeling of being worried and nervous about something: 2. to cause problems for someone or to…. Learn more.
strain something to do something I strained my ears (= listened very hard) to catch what they were saying. strain something Necks were strained for a glimpse of the stranger. strain to do something People were straining to see what was going on. strain (something) (for something) He burst to the surface, straining for air.
make effort; 2 [transitive, intransitive] to make an effort to do something, using all your mental or physical strength strain something to do something I strained my ears (= listened very hard) to catch what they were saying. strain something Necks were strained for a glimpse of the stranger. strain to do something People were straining to see what was going on. strain (something) (for ...
STRAINING definition: 1. present participle of strain 2. to separate liquid food from solid food, especially by pouring…. Learn more.
[uncountable, countable] pressure on a system or relationship because great demands are being placed on it The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers.
