Translation of strained from English into Dutch
Adjective
tense
showing signs of stress or tension- Her smile was strained during the meeting.Haar glimlach was gespannen tijdens de vergadering
worried
showing signs of worry and nervousness- Her strained voice revealed her anxiety.Haar gespannen stem onthulde haar angst.
forced
not natural or spontaneous- His strained smile didn't convince anyone.Zijn geforceerde glimlach overtuigde niemand.
Expressions with strained: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Synonyms and analogies of strained in English
Examples of strained in a sentence
The atmosphere at the dinner table was strained. His strained expression worried his friends. The strained atmosphere made everyone uncomfortable. Her strained laughter echoed in the silent room. The conversation was filled with strained politeness. The strained juice had no pulp left.
After cooking, the strained sauce was velvety.
emotion
feeling of stress or tension- The job's demands put a strain on her health.De eisen van het werk legden een druk op haar gezondheid.
medical
- He suffered a strain in his shoulder during the match.Hij liep tijdens de wedstrijd een verrekking in zijn schouder op
physical force
- The metal showed signs of strain after the test.Het metaal vertoonde na de test tekenen van spanning
Expressions with strain: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Translations of "strained" in Context ordered by category and frequency
After the long meeting, his voice sounded strained and tired.
Na de lange vergadering klonk zijn stem gespannen en vermoeid.
Ken, it appears that you strained your rotator cuff during the battle.
Ken, je hebt je rotatorenmanchet verrekt tijdens het gevecht.
Her voice was severely strained after speaking loudly for many hours.
Haar stem was zwaar overbelast nadat ze urenlang hard had moeten praten.
Once the coffee is done it is strained into a measuring cup.
Zodra de koffie klaar is wordt dit gezeefd in een maatbeker.
Strain shows how much you have strained yourself with training lately.
Belasting laat zien hoeveel je jezelf de laatste tijd hebt belast met trainen.
The conversation between them felt strained, lacking the usual warmth and ease.
Het gesprek tussen hen voelde geforceerd aan en miste de gebruikelijke warmte en vanzelfsprekendheid.
The repressing tension between them made the conversation strained and brief.
De onderhuidse spanning tussen hen maakte het gesprek stroef en van korte duur.
Other translations for strained:
- gemaaktadj./pp.
- onnatuurlijkadj.
strained: Examples and translations in context
The strained relationship between the two families caused constant arguments.
De gespannen relatie tussen de twee families zorgde voortdurend voor ruzie.
Their strained conversation revealed the tension and worry between them.
Hun gespannen gesprek liet de onderlinge spanning en ongerustheid goed merken.
Despite the calm surroundings, his eyes appeared strained and nervous.
Ondanks de rustige omgeving zagen zijn ogen er gespannen en nerveus uit.
She took a reconciling approach to heal their strained relationship.
Ze koos voor een verzoenende aanpak om hun gespannen relatie te herstellen.
Her strained expression showed how worried she was about the upcoming exam.
Haar gespannen blik liet zien hoe bezorgd ze was over het komende examen.
After hearing the bad news, his voice sounded strained and uneasy.
Na het slechte nieuws klonk zijn stem gespannen en ongemakkelijk.
The strained atmosphere in the room reflected everyone's underlying worries.
De gespannen sfeer in de kamer weerspiegelde ieders onderliggende zorgen.
They tried to thaw their strained relationship by sharing a meal together.
Ze probeerden hun gespannen relatie te ontdooien door samen een maaltijd te delen.
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