strained relations

streɪnd rɪˈleɪ.ʃənz

strained relation

Definition

Definition of strained relations - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

tensiontense or difficult interactions between people or groups

The two countries have strained relations due to past conflicts.
Strained relations between coworkers can affect productivity.
The strained relations between the neighbors led to frequent disputes.

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Expressions with strained

strained to the limit

adj.

under extreme stress or pressure

The team was strained to the limit after working 12-hour shifts.

strained circumstances

stressful or tense situation

The negotiations were conducted under strained circumstances.

strained silicon

silicon whose lattice has been stretched to improve electronic properties

Strained silicon is used to enhance the performance of microprocessors..

Expressions with relations

employment relations

connections between workers and organizations about jobs pay and conditions

Good employment relations helped the factory avoid strikes during negotiations.

mend relations

make a relationship better after problems or conflict

They tried to mend relations after the argument.

mutual relations

the way two or more entities interact

The mutual relations between the two countries have improved.

public relations person

someone managing communication between an organization and the public

The public relations person handled the press release for the company.

smooth relations

make interactions between people or groups more friendly or easy

They worked hard to smooth relations between the two teams.

bilateral relations

diplomatic political and economic ties between two countries

Trade disputes can seriously damage bilateral relations between neighboring states.

community relations

interactions between an organization and the local community

The company's community relations improved after sponsoring local events.

international relations

relationships between countries in politics, economics, or society

International relations affect global peace and trade.

intimate relations

close emotional connection between people

Their intimate relations grew stronger over time.

public relations exercise

activity to improve public image or perception

The charity event was just a public relations exercise.

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French:relations tendues, ...
German:angespannte Beziehungen, ...
Italian:relazioni tese, ...
Spanish:relaciones tensas, ...
Portuguese:relações tensas, ...
Chinese:紧张关系, ...
Japanese:緊張した関係, ...
Arabic:عَلاقات مُتَوَتِّرَة, ...
Hebrew:יְחָסִים מְתוּחִים, ...
Russian:напряженные отношения, ...
Ukrainian:напружені відносини, ...
Hindi:तनावपूर्ण संबंध, ...
Bengali:তিক্ত সম্পর্ক, ...
Catalan:relacions tenses, ...
Czech:napjaté vztahy, ...
Danish:spændte relationer, ...
Dutch:gespannen relaties, ...
Greek:τεταμένες σχέσεις, ...
Hungarian:feszült kapcsolatok, ...
Khmer:ទំនាក់ទំនងតានតឹង, ...
Korean:긴장된 관계, ...
Persian:روابط پرتنش, ...
Polish:napięte stosunki, ...
Portuguese (BR):relações tensas, ...
Romanian:relații tensionate, ...
Swedish:ansträngda relationer, ...
Thai:ความสัมพันธ์ที่ตึงเครียด, ...
Turkish:gergin ilişkiler, ...
Vietnamese:quan hệ căng thẳng, ...

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