Strained: meaning, definitions and examples

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strained

 

[ streษชnd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

tense

Affected or produced by effort; not natural or spontaneous.

Synonyms

forced, tense, unnatural

Examples of usage

  • His strained smile did not fool anyone.
  • She spoke in a strained voice, trying to hold back tears.
  • The strained relationship between the two countries continued to worsen.
Context #2 | Verb

filtering

Pour (a mainly liquid substance) through a porous or perforated device or material in order to separate out any solid matter.

Synonyms

filter, separate, sift

Examples of usage

  • He strained the pasta before adding the sauce.
  • The chef strained the broth to remove any impurities.

Translations

Translations of the word "strained" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tenso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคจเคพเคตเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช angespannt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tegang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฟั€ัƒะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ napiฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ทŠๅผตใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tendu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tenso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gergin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธด์žฅํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชูˆุชุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napjatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napรคtรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ดงๅผ ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spenntur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒซแƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™rgin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tenso

Word origin

The word 'strained' has its origin in the Middle English word 'streinen', which means to constrain or put pressure on. Over time, the word evolved to include meanings related to effort and separation. The adjective form refers to something affected by effort, while the verb form involves filtering or separating. The history of 'strained' reflects the concept of exerting pressure or force to achieve a desired result.

See also: strain, strainer, strainers, straining.