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in the PONS Dictionary

strained [streɪnd] ADJ

strained relation
strained smile
strained smile

I. strain1 [streɪn] N no pl

1. strain (pressure):

2. strain PHYS:

3. strain MED:

II. strain1 [streɪn] VB intr (try hard)

III. strain1 [streɪn] VB trans

1. strain (stretch):

2. strain (overexert):

3. strain (put stress on):

strain relationship
strain relationship
strain credulity

4. strain gastr:

strain coffee
strain vegetables

strain2 [streɪn] N

1. strain (variety):

strain of animal
strain of virus

2. strain MUS:

Present
Istrain
youstrain
he/she/itstrains
westrain
youstrain
theystrain
Past
Istrained
youstrained
he/she/itstrained
westrained
youstrained
theystrained
Present Perfect
Ihavestrained
youhavestrained
he/she/ithasstrained
wehavestrained
youhavestrained
theyhavestrained
Past Perfect
Ihadstrained
youhadstrained
he/she/ithadstrained
wehadstrained
youhadstrained
theyhadstrained