strained

streɪnd
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Translation of strained into German

Adjective

1.

tense

showing signs of stress or tension
angespannt verkrampft überanstrengt
  • Her smile was strained during the meeting..Ihr Lächeln war während des Treffens angespannt.
2.

worried

showing signs of worry and nervousness
  • Her strained voice revealed her anxiety.Ihre angespannte Stimme verriet ihre Angst.
3.

forced

not natural or spontaneous
  • His strained smile didn't convince anyone.Sein gezwungenes Lächeln überzeugte niemanden.
4.

filtered

Rare
forced through a strainer
Rare
  • The strained soup was smooth and clear.Die passierte Suppe war glatt und klar.
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Expressions with strained: examples in English and translations in German

bis an die Grenze belastet
The team was strained to the limit after working 12-hour shifts.
angespannte Beziehungen
The two countries have strained relations due to past conflicts.
angespannte Umstände
stressige Situationen
The negotiations were conducted under strained circumstances.
gespanntes Silizium
gedehntes Silizium
Strained silicon is used to enhance the performance of microprocessors..

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.
strain
streɪn
Verb
tr.
1.

filtering

separate liquid from solid using a filter
  • Strain the pasta before serving.Seihen Sie die Pasta ab, bevor Sie sie servieren.
2.

physical action

pull or stretch tightly
  • He strained his eyes trying to read the small print..Er strengte seine Augen an, um die kleine Schrift zu lesen
3.

psychology

cause mental or emotional stress
  • The long hours began to strain his patience.Die langen Stunden belasteten seine Geduld.
Noun
1.

emotion

feeling of stress or tension
  • The job's demands put a strain on her health.Die Anforderungen des Jobs setzten ihre Gesundheit unter Druck.
2.

medical

TECH.
injury to a muscle or similar body part by overuse
TECH.
  • He suffered a strain in his shoulder during the match..Er erlitt eine Zerrung in der Schulter während des Spiels
3.

physical force

TECH.
force exerted on a material to deform it
TECH.
  • The metal showed signs of strain after the test..Das Metall zeigte nach dem Test Anzeichen von Spannung

Expressions with strain: examples in English and translations in German

sich anstrengen
sich bemühen
She strained after the promotion despite the challenges.
schwer zu glauben sein
His excuse for being late strains credulity.
die Augen anstrengen
He had to strain his eyes to read the small print.
unter dem Druck zusammenbrechen
After weeks of criticism, he finally crack under the strain.
die Auswirkungen des Drucks spüren
die Anstrengung fühlen
After hours of hiking, you will feel the strain on your legs.
die Anspannung zeigen
den Stress zeigen
After weeks of overtime, he began to show the strain.

Translations of "strained" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
angespanntadj.

Their relationship remained strained due to deteriorating trust over the years.

Ihre Beziehung blieb aufgrund des über die Jahre schwindenden Vertrauens angespannt.

belastetadj./pp.

He regretted the litigation, as it strained his friendship with the plaintiff.

Er bedauerte den Prozess, da er seine Freundschaft mit dem Kläger belastete.

gespanntadj.

Therefore, all forces are strained and multifold mighty levers are acting.

Daher sind alle Kräfte gespannt und vielfältige mächtige Hebel wirken.

strapaziertadj.

The cold shoulder made it clear their friendship was strained.

Die kalte Schulter machte deutlich, dass ihre Freundschaft strapaziert war.

beanspruchtadj./pp.

Almost all areas of the body are strained directly and simultaneously.

Fast alle Bereiche des Körpers werden also gleichzeitig und direkt beansprucht.

verspanntadj./pp.

Because of the many races my muscles there were often strained and hardened.

Dieses ist wegen der vielen Rennerei bei mir öfters verspannt und die Muskulatur verhärtet.

angestrengtadj.

It dries out your voice, causing it to sound strained.

Es trocknet deine Stimme aus, so dass sie angestrengt klingt.

überanstrengtadj.

The engine sounded strained, so I decided to shift up immediately.

Der Motor klang überanstrengt, also beschloss ich, sofort einen Gang höher zu schalten.

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Other translations for strained:

  • abgegossenadj.
  • durchgesiebtadj.
  • gekünsteltadj.
  • angegriffenadj./pp.
  • gezwungenadj.
  • ausgesiebtadj.
  • steifadj.

strained: Examples and translations in context

Their strained relationship cried for an honest conversation about expectations and boundaries.

Ihre angespannte Beziehung schrie nach einem ehrlichen Gespräch über Erwartungen und Grenzen.

The strained relationship between the neighbors escalated into constant arguing.

Das angespannte Verhältnis zwischen den Nachbarn eskalierte zu ständigen Streitereien.

After their argument, the couple maintained a strained silence in the car.

Nach ihrem Streit herrschte im Auto eine angespannte Stille zwischen dem Paar.

The unexpected apology was a ray of light in their strained relationship.

Die unerwartete Entschuldigung war ein Lichtblick in ihrer angespannten Beziehung.

She sang hoarsely, the melody strained but filled with emotion.

Sie sang heiser, die Melodie war angespannt, aber voller Emotion.

The project became increasingly strained as deadlines loomed closer every day.

Das Projekt wurde mit jedem Tag angespannter, je näher die Abgabetermine rückten.

The atmosphere at the dinner party felt strained, with everyone avoiding real conversation.

Die Atmosphäre bei der Dinnerparty war angespannt, da alle echte Gespräche vermieden.

Heavy-handed tactics in negotiations often result in strained relationships and missed opportunities.

Aggressive Taktiken in Verhandlungen führen oft zu angespannten Beziehungen und verpassten Gelegenheiten.

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