strained relations
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Strained Relations — Infobox Only Fools and Horses episode name = Strained Relations Series = 4 writer = John Sullivan director = Susan Belbin producer = Ray Butt Duration = 30 minutes Airdate = 28 February 1985 Audience = 14.9 million Cast = Strained Relations is an … Wikipedia
strained relations — unpleasant relationship between two sides, feeling a lack of steady communication … English contemporary dictionary
strained — [streınd] adj 1.) a strained situation or behaviour is not relaxed, natural, or friendly = ↑tense ▪ I couldn t stand the strained atmosphere at dinner any more. ▪ the increasingly strained relations between the French and German governments 2.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Strained — Strained, a. 1. Subjected to great or excessive tension; wrenched; weakened; as, strained relations between old friends. [1913 Webster] 2. Done or produced with straining or excessive effort; as, his wit was strained. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
strained — [[t]stre͟ɪnd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If someone s appearance, voice, or behaviour is strained, they seem worried and nervous. She looked a little pale and strained... Gil sensed something wrong from her father s strained voice... His laughter seemed a … English dictionary
Relations internationales des Îles Salomon — Politique étrangère des Îles Salomon Îles Salomon Cet article fait partie de la série sur la politique des îles Salomon, sous série sur la politique … Wikipédia en Français
strained — adjective Date: circa 1542 1. done or produced with excessive effort 2. pushed by antagonism near to open conflict < strained relations > … New Collegiate Dictionary
strained — [ streınd ] adjective 1. ) not relaxed or friendly: Relations between the two countries are strained. a strained atmosphere/silence 2. ) not natural and produced with some effort: Zoe felt horribly anxious but managed to force a strained smile. 3 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
strained — adj. 1 worried and tense VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem, sound ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very … Collocations dictionary
relations — n. 1) to establish; have, maintain; normalize; renew relations 2) to cement, improve, promote, strengthen relations 3) to break off, sever; strain relations (to break off diplomatic relations with a country) 4) close, intimate; friendly; strained … Combinatory dictionary
