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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 means having problems in a relationship, or showing nervousness or worry. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, and see synonyms and translations.

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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,...

   • 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, example sentences, 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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   Learn the meaning of strain as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, idioms and related words. Find out how to use strain in different contexts, such as pressure, injury, music, type and more.

5. 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.

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

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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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   Strain, sprain imply a wrenching, twisting, and stretching of muscles and tendons. To strain is to stretch tightly, make taut, wrench, tear, cause injury to, by long-continued or sudden and too violent effort or movement: to strain one's heart by overexertion, one's eyes by reading small print.