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I was a semi-professional gymnast as a child. I did rhythmic gymnastics, but I sustained an injury and strained all the muscles in my spine.
Gwendoline Christie

Meaning of "strained" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STRAINED

strained  [streɪnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRAINED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Strained is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES STRAINED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Strain

Strain may refer to: ▪ Strain, variants of plants, viruses or bacteria; or an inbred animal used for experimental purposes ▪ Strain, a chemical stress of a molecule ▪ Deformation, a geometrical measure of deformation representing the relative displacement between particles in a material body ▪ Strain, an injury to a muscle in which the muscle fibers tear as a result of over-stretching ▪ Strain, a 1996 manga written by Yoshiyuki Okamura, and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami ▪ Strain, a series of musical phrases that create a distinct melody of a piece ▪ Strain, a 2004 album by Flesh Field ▪ Strain, Arkansas ▪ Strain, to be subject to tension or psychological stress ▪ The Strain, a 2009 vampire horror novel written by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan ▪ The Strain, a TV series based on the book of the same title...

Definition of strained in the English dictionary

The definition of strained in the dictionary is not natural or spontaneous. Other definition of strained is not relaxed; tense.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRAINED


close-grained
ˌkləʊsˈɡreɪnd
constrained
kənˈstreɪnd
drained
dreɪnd
engrained
ɪnˈɡreɪnd
hairbrained
ˈhɛəˌbreɪnd
harebrained
ˈhɛəˌbreɪnd
house-trained
ˈhaʊstreɪnd
ingrained
ɪnˈɡreɪnd
mistrayned
mɪsˈtreɪnd
overstrained
ˌəʊvəˈstreɪnd
pot-trained
ˈpɒtˌtreɪnd
restrained
rɪˈstreɪnd
scatterbrained
ˈskætəˌbreɪnd
sprained
spreɪnd
trained
treɪnd
unconstrained
ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd
undrained
ʌnˈdreɪnd
unrestrained
ˌʌnrɪˈstreɪnd
unstrained
ʌnˈstreɪnd
untrained
ʌnˈtreɪnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRAINED

straightforth
straightforward
straightforwardly
straightforwardness
straightish
straightjacket
straightly
straightness
straightway
strain
strain gauge
strain hardening
strainedly
strainer
straining at the leash
straining beam
straining piece
strains
straint
strait

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRAINED

bird-brained
bloodstained
coarse-grained
combined
contained
curtained
fine-grained
foreordained
highly trained
pained
preordained
self-contained
stained
state-maintained
sustained
sweat-stained
tear-stained
unexplained
unmaintained
unstained
well-trained

Synonyms and antonyms of strained in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STRAINED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «strained» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of strained

Translation of «strained» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRAINED

Find out the translation of strained to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of strained from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «strained» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

紧张的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tenso
570 millions of speakers

English

strained
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तनावपूर्ण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَشْدود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

растянутый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tenso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছাঁকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tendu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tegang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

angespannt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不自然な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

강요된
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Strained
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gượng ép
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வடிகட்டிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओढूनताणून आणलेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gergin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

napięty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

напружений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

forțat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταπονημένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gespanne
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ansträngd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

anstrengt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of strained

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRAINED»

The term «strained» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.111 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRAINED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about strained

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10 QUOTES WITH «STRAINED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word strained.
1
Dan Bartlett
Without the media, the American people won't have the type of information they need to hold their leaders to account. The relationship between government and media has always been strained, and I think most of the time that's a healthy strain.
2
Gwendoline Christie
I was a semi-professional gymnast as a child. I did rhythmic gymnastics, but I sustained an injury and strained all the muscles in my spine.
3
Gary Cole
I like the fact that this kind of family has been seen in a movie a million times: teenage kids, the family is a bit strained and they don't have enough money, but in the background the guy used to be a Gene Simmons type.
4
Mark Dayton
If the economy is strained, then Social Security, like the rest of the government, will be, too.
5
Joseph Howe
They have shrunk from inquiry, though they have strained after punishment. I have in every shape dared the one, that I might, so far as lay in my power, be able to secure the other.
6
Victoria Justice
I'd say that if you had a strained relationship with your mom, for whatever reason, the best thing to do is be open with each other, talk it over, try and work it out somehow as opposed to just putting a wall up and pushing them away.
7
Mary Karr
If dysfunction means that a family doesn't work, then every family ambles into some arena in which that happens, where relationships get strained or even break down entirely. We fail each other or disappoint each other. That goes for parents, siblings, kids, marriage partners - the whole enchilada.
8
Viggo Mortensen
When you're under stress as a human being, you behave oddly and your relationships with people become strained.
9
Robert Rainy
For the standard of Christian life was to be strained to a higher pitch; more fasting was required, and more careful separation from the manners and enjoyments of the world; celibacy and martyrdom had great value set upon them, and second marriages were prohibited.
10
Ray Stevens
I did recording sessions as a musician as well as a background vocalist and enjoyed every minute of it. I remember singing harmony with Waylon Jennings on a few songs that were hits. Chet Atkins always put me up so high that I strained to hit every note. It was a lot of fun.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRAINED»

Discover the use of strained in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to strained and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Strained Sisterhood: Gender and Class in the Boston Female ...
Explores the tensions within the feminist movement through the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society of the late nineteenth century
Debra Gold Hansen, 2009
2
Strained mercy: the economics of Canadian health care
Health and the use of health care.
Robert G. Evans, 1984
3
Strained Hydrocarbons
In clearly structured chapters, this book covers the fascinating world of hydrocarbons, providing an insight into the fundamental principles of chemistry.
Helena Dodziuk, 2009
4
Silicon-Germanium Strained Layers and Heterostructures: ...
Written for both students and senior researchers, the 2nd edition of Silicon-Germanium Strained Layers and Heterostructures provides an essential up-date of this important topic, describing in particular the recent developments in ...
M. Willander, Suresh C. Jain, 2003
5
Strained Silicon Heterostructures: Materials and Devices
In recent years, the development of powerful epitaxial growth techniques such as molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), ultra-high vacuum chemical vapour deposition (UHVCVD) and other low temperature epitaxy techniques have given rise to a new area ...
C. K. Maiti, S. K. Ray, N. B. Chakrabarti, 2001
6
Strained Relations: The Challenge of Homosexuality
With over 700 footnotes, this is the most extensively researched and referenced volume on this topic available in Australia.
Bill Muehlenberg, 2011
7
Physics of Strained Quantum Well Lasers
Physics of Strained Quantum Well Lasers will allow the reader to progress systematically through the text and emerge with enough knowledge to successfully understand and model strained quantum well lasers.
John P. Loehr, 1998
8
Advances in Strained and Interesting Organic Molecules
The eighth volume of this series comprises six chapters and describes a variety of interesting strained and not so strained molecules and their use - or abuse - in the widest sense.
B. Halton, 1999
9
Strained Metallic Surfaces: Theory, Nanostructuring and ...
Providing students as well as engineers and researchers with a must-have insight into the complexities of surface structure and behavior, this monograph extends beyond the usual introductory books, presenting concentrated knowledge on the ...
Valim Levitin, Stephan Loskutov, 2009
10
Materials Science and Technology: Strained-Layer ...
This volume combines with Volume 32, Strained-Layer Superlattices: Physics, in this series to cover a broad spectrum of topics, including molecular beam epitaxy, quantum wells and superlattices, strain-effects in semiconductors, optical and ...
‎1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRAINED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term strained is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kid Rock postpones two shows due to strained vocal cords
The Detroit area rocker says he has strained his vocal cords. In a statement on his website, Kid Rock has apologized to St. Louis and Chicago and says he will ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Nationals' Strasburg set to throw batting practice Friday in comeback …
WASHINGTON - Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to throw batting practice Friday as the Nationals star comes back from a strained left oblique. Manager Matt ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
3
Exams confirm Stephen Strasburg has a strained left trapezius muscle
Stephen Strasburg was evaluated by team doctors on Monday and the results confirmed the Nationals' initial diagnosis. He is dealing with a strained left ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
4
A's beat: Sean Doolittle returns to disabled list with strained shoulder
Sean Doolittle returned to the disabled list Saturday with a strained left shoulder, only three days after making his season debut. This setback involves a different ... «SFGate, May 15»
5
Strained left oblique likely to put Morin on Angels' DL
The Angels' Mike Morin came out of Saturday's game because of a strained left oblique and will be placed on the disabled list officially on Sunday. KEVIN ... «OCRegister, May 15»
6
Doug Fister out indefinitely for Nats
Washington Nationals right-hander Doug Fister has been diagnosed with a strained flexor muscle in his right forearm, manager Matt Williams said Saturday. «ESPN, May 15»
7
Cardinals reliever Jordan Walden to miss 6-10 weeks
St. Louis Cardinals setup man Jordan Walden will be shut down for six to 10 weeks for a strained muscle in his right shoulder. The 27-year-old was placed on ... «FOXSports.com, May 15»
8
Mariners notebook: Strained back muscle forces Iwakuma to …
Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma was placed on the disabled list because of a strained back muscle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson). SEATTLE — The ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Apr 15»
9
Blue Jays place Navarro on 15-day DL with strained left hamstring
The Blue Jays have placed catcher Dioner Navarro on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring and recalled catcher Josh Thole from triple-A Buffalo ... «The Globe and Mail, Apr 15»
10
Rays put Loney on DL with strained right oblique
PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays first baseman James Loney has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique. «WTSP 10 News, Apr 15»

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