LEARNit Dictionary
strained
adjective
/streɪnd/
UK
/streɪnd/
US
1
showing the effects of worry or pressure
نگران, پریشان, تحت فشار
synonym
tense
2
not relaxed or friendly
متشنج, غیرصمیمی, تنشآلود, پرتنش
There was a strained atmosphere throughout the meeting.
Relations between the two families are strained.
synonym
tense
3
not natural; produced by a deliberate effort
مصنوعی, تصنعی, ساختگی, غیرطبیعی, تحمیلی, غیرواقعی
She gave a strained laugh.
I put on my strained smile for the next patiently waiting customer.
synonym
forced