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adjective
- 1. showing signs of nervous tension or tiredness: "Jean's pale, strained face" Similar
- 2. (of a limb or muscle) injured by overexertion or twisting.
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nervous, worried, or having problems: She had a strained expression on her face.
- English (US)
STRAINED meaning: 1. If a relationship is strained, problems...
- Znaczenie Strained, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
strained definicja: 1. If a relationship is strained,...
- Strained: Polish Translation
STRAINED translate: wymuszony, napięty, wymuszony. Learn...
- Strained: German Translation
strained translate: gezwungen. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Strained: Thai Translation
strained translate: ที่ไม่เป็นธรรมชาติ. Learn more in the...
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Learn the meaning of strained as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Strained can mean done or produced with excessive effort, or pushed by antagonism near to open conflict.
Strained means not natural or relaxed; forced or affected. It can describe someone's appearance, voice, behaviour, or relations with others. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.
Strained definition: affected or produced by effort; not natural or spontaneous; forced. See examples of STRAINED used in a sentence.
a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage: put a strain on The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed. As you get older, excess weight puts a lot of strain on the heart. Their constant arguments were putting a strain on their marriage.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word strain as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to distinguish between strain as a lineage, a quality, a tune, a force, or a condition.
Definition of strained adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.