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   strained

   /streɪnd/

   adjective

   • 1. showing signs of nervous tension or tiredness: "Jean's pale, strained face" Similar drawncarewornwornpinchedtiredexhaustedwearyfatigueddrainedhaggardhollow-cheeked
   • ▪ not relaxed or comfortable; tense or uneasy: "there was a strained silence" Similar awkwardtenseuneasyuncomfortablefraughtedgydifficulttroubledembarrassedunrelaxedstiltedOpposite relaxedfriendly
   • ▪ produced by deliberate effort rather than spontaneously; artificial or forced: "she gave a strained laugh" Similar forcedconstrainedlabouredwoodenstiffself-conscioushollowunnaturalartificialinsincerefalseaffectedput-onOpposite natural
   • ▪ far-fetched; laboured: "my example may seem a little strained"
   • 2. (of a limb or muscle) injured by overexertion or twisting.
   • 3. (of a mainly liquid substance) having been strained to separate out any solid matter.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRAINED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STRAINED definition: 1. If a relationship is strained, problems are spoiling it: 2. showing that someone is nervous or…. Learn more.

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     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...

   • Strain

     a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure...

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › strainStrain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

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   Strained definition: affected or produced by effort; not natural or spontaneous; forced. See examples of STRAINED used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRAINED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › strainedStrained - definition of strained by The Free Dictionary

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   Strained means not natural or spontaneous, forced, tense, or twisted. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of strained in different contexts.