strained
1 adjective especially POL tenseteannasach adj1 there was a strained atmosphere bhí teannas le brath ann, bhí atmaisféar teannasach annthere was a strained silence bhí tost míchompordach annrelations between them have become strained tá teannas eatarthu, níl siad ag réiteach rómhaith le chéile, níl siad ar na hóí le chéile 2 adjective unnatural, forcedmínádúrtha adj3 bréagach adj1 the occasion was rather strained bhí an ócáid saghas bréagach, bhí an ócáid cineál mínádúrthaa strained smile miongháire doicheallach, miongháire nach bhfuil ar do chroíShow full entry
3 adjective worn outcaite adj3 spíonta adj3 4 adjective overstretchedteann adj teannta adj3 finances are strained tá an t-airgead gannhe was looking strained bhí cuma bhuartha air 5 adjective SPOR, MED injuredleonta adj3 a strained calf colpa leontashe has a strained back tá a droim leonta, bhain sí stangadh as a droim 6 adjective COOK sievedsíothlaithe adj3 scagtha adj3 strained yogurt iógart scagtha