strained

adjectiveB2 · Upper-intermediate

Worried and tense, or poured through a filter.

Meanings of «strained»

1 · adjective

worried, tense, or under pressure

Their relationship became strained after the big argument.

2 · adjective

passed through a filter to remove solid pieces

Pour the strained broth into a clean pot.

Similar: filteredsievedsifted

Translation

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«strained» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

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HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

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TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

not natural in how it looks or sounds

forcedmade with effort, not a real feelingShe gave a forced smile and said nothing.

strainedshows worry or tensionHis voice sounded strained on the phone.

unnaturalnot normal; feels wrong or not realThe room had an unnatural silence.

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