strained

  • 11Strained — Strain Strain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Strained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Straining}.] [OF. estraindre, estreindre, F. [ e]treindre, L. stringere to draw or bind tight; probably akin to Gr. ? a halter, ? that which is squeezwd out, a drop, or perhaps to E …

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  • 12strained — UK [streɪnd] / US 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.… …

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  • 13strained — adjective 1 a situation or behaviour that is strained makes people feel nervous and uncomfortable, and unable to behave naturally; tense 1 (1): I couldn t stand the strained atmosphere at dinner anymore. 2 showing the effects of worry or too much …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14strained — adjective 1) relations between them were strained Syn: awkward, tense, uneasy, uncomfortable, edgy, difficult, troubled Ant: friendly 2) Jean s strained face Syn …

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  • 15strained — протер; протертый strained fruits протертые плоды strained vegetables протертые овощи strained tomatoes протертая томатная масса …

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  • 16strained — adjective /stɹeɪnd/ a) Forced through a strainer. Babies don’t seem to like strained peas, even though the puree is easy for them to eat and digest. b) Under tension; tense. Ever since the fight our relation has been strained …

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  • 17strained — adjective 1) relations were strained Syn: awkward, tense, uneasy, uncomfortable, edgy, difficult, troubled 2) a strained smile Syn: forced, unnatural, artificial, insincere …

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  • 18strained — [streɪnd] adj 1) not relaxed or friendly a strained atmosphere/silence[/ex] 2) done only by trying hard, in a way that is not natural a strained smile[/ex] …

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  • 19strained — [[t]streɪnd[/t]] adj. produced by effort; not natural or spontaneous; forced: strained hospitality[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400 strained′ly, adv …

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  • 20strained — adjective Date: circa 1542 1. done or produced with excessive effort 2. pushed by antagonism near to open conflict < strained relations > …

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