The meaning of Strained

Strained – definition

adjective
Showing signs of nervous tension or tiredness.
Usage examples:
Jean's pale, strained face
Synonims:
Drawn Careworn Worn Pinched Tired Exhausted Weary Fatigued Drained Haggard Hollow-cheeked
adjective
(of a limb or muscle) injured by overexertion or twisting.
Usage examples:
Barlow has been bothered by a strained quadriceps muscle, which he hurt in the preseason and re-agg…
adjective
(of a mainly liquid substance) having been strained to separate out any solid matter.
Usage examples:
A bowl of strained strawberry sauce was put out to dip them.

verb
Force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort.
Usage examples:
I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound
verb
Pour (a mainly liquid substance) through a porous or perforated device or material in order to separate out any solid matter.
Usage examples:
Strain the custard into a bowl

adjective
Nervous, worried, or having problems
Usage examples:
She had a strained expression on her face., a strained knee

Strained translation into English

Strained: translate from English into Chinese

紧张, 勉强

Strained: translate from English into Dutch

Gespannen, Geforceerd, Strak, Verdraaid

Strained: translate from English into French

Tendu, Contraint, Forcé, Froissé, Affecté

Strained: translate from English into German

Angespannt, Gespannt, Angestrengt, Gezwungen, Gequält, Gezerrt, Angegriffen, Unnatürlich, Gekünstelt, Steif, Durchgeseiht, Durchgesiebt

Strained: translate from English into Hindi

तनावपूर्ण, विकृत, ताना हुआ, कृत्रिम, दबर्दस्ती का, दिखावटी, बनावटी, तोड़ा-मरोड़ा

Strained: translate from English into Italian

Teso, Sforzato, Difficile, Affaticato, Indebolito

Strained: translate from English into Korean

팽팽한, 억지의

Strained: translate from English into Russian

Напряженный, Процеженный, Натянутый, Натужный, Деформированный, Неестественный, Профильтрованный, Искаженный, Цеженый

Strained: translate from English into Spanish

Tenso, Forzado, Torcido, Afectado

Word origin

Middle English (as a verb): from Old French estreindre, from Latin stringere ‘draw tight’. Current senses of the noun arose in the mid 16th century.

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Strained – similar words

strain

verb
Force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort.
Usage examples:
I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound

noun
A force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree.
Usage examples:
The usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine

noun
A particular breed, stock, or variety of an animal or plant.
Usage examples:
Australia has been trying to breed better strains of plants and animals for ever.

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Strained synonims

careworn

adjective
Tired and unhappy because of prolonged worry.
Usage examples:
A careworn expression

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drained

verb
Cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty or dry.
Usage examples:
We drained the swimming pool

noun
A channel or pipe carrying off surplus liquid, especially rainwater or liquid waste.
Usage examples:
The room's toilet pipes and shower drains carry this waste to a holding tank.

noun
A thing that uses up a particular resource.
Usage examples:
Nuclear power is a serious drain on the public purse

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drawn

adjective
Past participle of draw.

verb
Produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks on paper with a pencil, pen, etc.
Usage examples:
He drew a map

adjective
Past participle of draw
Usage examples:
He’s not as sick as he was, but he still looks thin and drawn.

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exhausted

adjective
Very tired.
Usage examples:
She returned home, exhausted from work

verb
Make (someone) feel very tired.
Usage examples:
Her day out had exhausted her

adjective
Extremely tired
Usage examples:
Exhausted, they fell asleep., by the time they reached the summit they were exhausted.

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fatigued

verb
Cause (someone) to feel exhausted.
Usage examples:
They were fatigued by their journey

noun
Extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness.
Usage examples:
He was nearly dead with fatigue

noun
Weakness in metal or other materials caused by repeated variations of stress.
Usage examples:
Metal fatigue

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haggard

adjective
Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.
Usage examples:
She was pale and haggard

noun
A haggard hawk.
Usage examples:
They interred her remains in a corner of the cabbage haggard.

adjective
(of a person) having dark areas around the eyes and lines on the face, esp. from being tired or from suffering
Usage examples:
His face was haggard, and his eyes were bloodshot.

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hollow-cheeked

adjective
Someone who is hollow-cheeked has a face that is too thin.

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pinched

adjective
Tense and pale from cold, worry, or hunger.
Usage examples:
Her pinched, sallow face

verb
Grip (something, typically a person's flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb.
Usage examples:
She pinched his cheek

adjective
(of someone’s face) thin and anxious, or (of clothing) narrow
Usage examples:
Nora was short, with a pinched face, and wore thick glasses with wire rims., her dress was pinched …

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tired

adjective
In need of sleep or rest; weary.
Usage examples:
Fisher rubbed his tired eyes

verb
Feel or cause to feel in need of rest or sleep.
Usage examples:
Soon the ascent grew steeper and he began to tire

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weary

adjective
Feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.
Usage examples:
He gave a long, weary sigh

verb
Cause to become tired.
Usage examples:
She was wearied by her persistent cough

adjective
Very tired, esp. from hard work
Usage examples:
Even my brain is weary tonight!, i dragged myself wearily out of bed., my weariness was so great, i…

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worn

adjective
Past participle of wear1.

verb
Have (something) on one's body as clothing, decoration, or protection.
Usage examples:
He was wearing a dark suit

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