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strained
UK
/streɪnd/
US
/streɪnd/
Translations
more strained
Comp.
most strained
Super.
UK
/streɪnd/
US
/streɪnd/
The conversation between them was strained.
Разговор между ними был напряжённый.
Their relationship has been strained since the argument.
Их отношения были натянутыми с тех пор, как произошла ссора.
Additional translations
strained
Past Simple
strained
Past Simple
strained
Past Participle
straining
Gerund
UK
/streɪn/
US
/streɪn/
He had to strain his eyes to see the small print.
Ему пришлось напрягать глаза, чтобы увидеть мелкий шрифт.
She strained the pasta before adding the sauce.
Она процедила пасту перед добавлением соуса.
He strained the rope to its limit.
Он натянул веревку до предела.
strained
Used predicatively and attributively to describe something showing tension or stress, derived from the past participle of the verb.
Definitions
Her strained smile revealed her discomfort during the meeting.
The conversation between the two old friends was strained after their argument.
The strained relationship between the two countries led to diplomatic challenges.
The recipe calls for strained tomatoes to achieve a smooth sauce.
He strained his back while lifting the heavy box.
She strained the pasta to remove the excess water.
The rope strained under the weight of the heavy load.
He strained to hear the faint sound coming from the distance.
She gave him a strained smile that revealed her discomfort.