English-German translation for "strained"

"strained" German translation

strained
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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ge-, erzwungen, forciert, gekünstelt, unnatürlich angespannt überanstrengt
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  • (an)gespannt
    strained tense
    strained tense
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  • überanstrengt
    strained medicine | MedizinMED overexerted
    strained medicine | MedizinMED overexerted
strained relations
gespannte Beziehungen
strained relations
strained muscle
strained muscle
the ship strained in the heavy sea
das Schiff bog sich in der stürmischen See
the ship strained in the heavy sea
I have strained my back
ich hab mir den Rücken verrenkt
I have strained my back
the gale strained the timbers of the ship
der Sturm verformte die Schiffsplanken
the gale strained the timbers of the ship
on strained terms
in gespanntem Verhältnis
on strained terms
a strained interpretation
eine forcierte Auslegung
a strained interpretation
Man denke hier beispielsweise an die momentan angespannten Beziehungen zu den USA.
Consider, for example, the recent strained relationship with the US.
Source: News-Commentary
Tatsächlich stößt die Handlungsfähigkeit der Regierungen in vielen Ländern bereits an ihre Grenzen.
In fact, in many countries, the government s capacity ’ is already strained.
Source: News-Commentary
Die Bruderliebe wurde auf eine harte Probe gestellt.
Brotherly tempers started to get strained.
Source: TED
Schon bald belasteten die hohen Zinssätze den Haushalt des Landes.
Soon, high interest rates strained the country's budget.
Source: News-Commentary
Das sind gerade in wirtschaftlich angespannten Zeiten durchaus verlockende Aussichten.
Those are extremely appealing prospects, particularly in economically strained times.
Source: Europarl
Er atmete schnell und zog mich so fest an sich, daß ich zu keuchen begann.
He drew his breath short, and strained me so close to him, I could scarcely pant.
Source: Books
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