strained

[US]/streɪnd/
[UK]/strend/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. tenso; forzado; exagerado
v. causó tensión (pasado y participio pasado)
Word Forms
Participio pasadostrained
Pasadostrained

Phrases & Collocations

strained muscles

músculos tensos

strained relationship

relación tensa

strained voice

voz tensa

strained condition

condición tensa

Example Sentences

there was a strained silence.

hubo un silencio tenso.

a strained expression

una expresión tensa

Jean's pale, strained face.

El rostro pálido y tenso de Jean.

listen with strained ears

escuchar con oídos tensos

strained the pulp from the juice.

coló la pulpa del jugo

a mule that strained at the lead.

una mula que tiraba de la correa.

a bowl of strained peaches.

un tazón de melocotones escurridos.

a story that strained our credibility.

una historia que puso a prueba nuestra credibilidad.

The liquid strained easily.

El líquido se filtró fácilmente.

Relations are rather strained at present.

Las relaciones son bastante tensas en el momento actual.

he strained her tolerance to the limit.

llevó su tolerancia al límite.

the bear strained at the chain around its neck.

el oso tiró de la cadena alrededor de su cuello.

she strained the infant to her bosom again.

acercó al bebé a su pecho de nuevo.

I put on my strained smile for the next customer.

Puse mi sonrisa tensa para el próximo cliente.

my example may seem a little strained and artificial.

mi ejemplo puede parecer un poco forzado y artificial.

strained the sheets over the bed.

tensó las sábanas sobre la cama.

The dog strained at its leash.

El perro tiró de su correa.

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