strained
/streɪnd/adjective
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तनावपूर्ण, खिंचा हुआ
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(of a situation) not relaxed or friendly
तनावपूर्ण, खिंचा हुआ
- Relations between the two neighbours are strained.
- There was a strained silence.
- The meeting began in a strained atmosphere.
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- Relations between the two countries remain strained.
- A strained conversation followed the argument.
Synonyms tense uneasy awkward uncomfortable stiff
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showing the effects of worry or pressure
थका हुआ, चिंतित
- She looked pale and strained after the exam.
- He sounded strained on the phone, as though he had not slept.
- He gave a strained laugh and looked away.
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- Her face looked strained after hours at the hospital.
- His voice sounded strained as he read the report.
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not natural; produced with effort
बनावटी, ज़बरदस्ती का
- a strained smile
- Their conversation at the dinner table was polite but rather strained.
- The joke sounded strained and nobody laughed.
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- The actor's strained performance did not convince the audience.
- Their politeness felt strained and false.
Synonyms forced artificial false laboured unnatural
Opposite natural genuine spontaneous
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
strained relations / relationship
Strained means not friendly or relaxed; the usual noun partners are relations, ties, atmosphere and relationship.
'Strained' का अर्थ मित्रता या सहजता के बिना है; सामान्य साथी शब्द relations, ties, atmosphere और relationship हैं।
- Relations between the two neighbours became strained after the dispute.
- The atmosphere in the office was strained.
be / become / remain + strained
Use a linking verb with the participle strained; the base word strain cannot take its place.
Linking verb के साथ participle 'strained' आता है; मूल शब्द 'strain' उसकी जगह नहीं ले सकता।
- Their friendship has remained strained since the quarrel.
strained smile / voice / laugh
For the face and voice, strained means tense and forced, showing worry or an effort to hide it.
चेहरे और आवाज़ के लिए 'strained' का अर्थ तनावग्रस्त और बनावटी है, जो चिंता या उसे छिपाने के प्रयास को दिखाता है।
- Radhika gave a strained smile when her name was called.
strained muscle / back
For the body, a strained muscle is one hurt by overuse; do not confuse it with stained.
शरीर के लिए 'strained muscle' अधिक उपयोग से चोटिल मांसपेशी है; इसे 'stained' से न मिलाएँ।
- He missed the match because of a strained hamstring.
strained vs stained
Strained means tense or overworked; stained means marked with dirt or colour.
'Strained' का अर्थ तनावपूर्ण या अधिक खिंचा हुआ है; 'stained' का अर्थ गंदगी या रंग से दागदार है।
- Her strained nerves and stained shirt told the story of the day.
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strained + noun
relationsrelationshipatmospheresmilevoice
- A strained silence followed his rude remark.
adverb + strained
veryincreasinglybadlyvisiblyrather
- The meeting was visibly strained from the start.
verb + strained
becomeremaingrowfeellook
- Her face looked strained after the long journey.
strained + body
musclebackankleneckeyes
- He rested for a week with a strained neck.
“More examples 5
- Trade between the two countries suffered because of strained relations.
दोनों देशों के बीच तनावपूर्ण संबंधों के कारण व्यापार को नुकसान हुआ।
- The strained atmosphere at the dinner table made everyone silent.
भोजन की मेज़ के तनावपूर्ण माहौल ने सबको चुप करा दिया।
- His voice sounded strained as he read the results.
परिणाम पढ़ते समय उसकी आवाज़ तनावग्रस्त लग रही थी।
- Radhika's strained shoulder prevented her from lifting the bag.
राधिका के कंधे की खिंची हुई मांसपेशी के कारण वह बैग नहीं उठा पाई।
- A strained laugh was all he could manage.
वह केवल बनावटी हँसी ही हँस सका।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Relations between the two countries have been strain.
✓ Relations between the two countries have been strained.
After have been, the participle strained is needed.
'Have been' के बाद participle 'strained' चाहिए।
✗ Relations between India and its neighbour is strained.
✓ Relations between India and its neighbour are strained.
Relations is plural here, so the verb is are.
यहाँ 'relations' plural है, इसलिए verb 'are' होनी चाहिए।
✗ The relations between the two countries are stained.
✓ The relations between the two countries are strained.
Stained means marked with dirt; tense relations are strained.
'Stained' का अर्थ दागदार है; तनावपूर्ण संबंध 'strained' होते हैं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Both words describe tension, but one is a mild social awkwardness and the other is a heavier pressure.
दोनों शब्द तनाव को बताते हैं, पर एक हल्की सामाजिक असहजता है और दूसरा भारी दबाव।
Tense and not natural, as in relations or a smile.
तनावपूर्ण और अस्वाभाविक, जैसे संबंधों या मुस्कान में।
- He gave a strained smile.
Nervous and unable to relax, about people or situations.
घबराया हुआ और आराम न कर पाने वाला, लोगों या परिस्थितियों के बारे में।
- The room was tense before the result.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
The verb strain means to stretch or work too hard ('strain your eyes'), or to pass a liquid through a sieve ('strain the tea').
Verb strain का अर्थ 'खींचना या बहुत मेहनत करना' ('strain your eyes'), या 'छलनी से तरल छानना' ('strain the tea') है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Strained relations, a strained smile, strained muscles.
Collocations: strained relations (तनावपूर्ण रिश्ते), a strained smile (ज़बरदस्ती की मुस्कान), strained muscles (खिंची हुई मांसपेशियाँ)।