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21strained — UK [streɪnd] / US adjective 1) not relaxed or friendly Relations between the two countries are strained. a strained atmosphere/silence 2) not natural and produced with some effort Zoe felt horribly anxious but managed to force a strained smile.… …
22strained — adjective 1 a situation or behaviour that is strained makes people feel nervous and uncomfortable, and unable to behave naturally; tense 1 (1): I couldn t stand the strained atmosphere at dinner anymore. 2 showing the effects of worry or too much …
23strained — adjective 1) relations between them were strained Syn: awkward, tense, uneasy, uncomfortable, edgy, difficult, troubled Ant: friendly 2) Jean s strained face Syn …
24strained — протер; протертый strained fruits протертые плоды strained vegetables протертые овощи strained tomatoes протертая томатная масса …
25Strained silicon — Gestrecktes Silicium (engl. strained silicon) besteht aus einer Silicium Germanium Schicht (SiGe), auf die eine dünne Silicium Schicht aufgetragen wird. Dadurch dass die SiGe Schicht eine Kristallstruktur mit einer höheren Gitterkonstante, d. h.… …
26strained — adjective /stɹeɪnd/ a) Forced through a strainer. Babies don’t seem to like strained peas, even though the puree is easy for them to eat and digest. b) Under tension; tense. Ever since the fight our relation has been strained …
27strained — adjective 1) relations were strained Syn: awkward, tense, uneasy, uncomfortable, edgy, difficult, troubled 2) a strained smile Syn: forced, unnatural, artificial, insincere …
28strained — [streɪnd] adj 1) not relaxed or friendly a strained atmosphere/silence[/ex] 2) done only by trying hard, in a way that is not natural a strained smile[/ex] …
29strained — [[t]streɪnd[/t]] adj. produced by effort; not natural or spontaneous; forced: strained hospitality[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400 strained′ly, adv …
30strained — adjective Date: circa 1542 1. done or produced with excessive effort 2. pushed by antagonism near to open conflict < strained relations > …