Strained: meaning, definitions and examples

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strained

[ streɪnd ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 tenso

🇮🇳 तनावपूर्ण

🇩🇪 angespannt

🇮🇩 tegang

🇺🇦 напружений

🇵🇱 napięty

🇯🇵 緊張した

🇫🇷 tendu

🇪🇸 tenso

🇹🇷 gergin

🇰🇷 긴장한

🇸🇦 متوتر

🇨🇿 napjatý

🇸🇰 napätý

🇨🇳 紧张的

🇸🇮 napet

🇮🇸 spenntur

🇰🇿 қатты

🇬🇪 დაძაბული

🇦🇿 gərgin

🇲🇽 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.