The tension between the two friends had strained them apart and they eventually stopped talking to each other.
The strained relationship between the two friends finally came to a breaking point.
He felt a strain in his back after lifting the heavy boxes all day.
The base word in the word "strained" is "strain."
The singer's dysphonia caused her voice to sound hoarse and strained during the performance.
Yes, "apart" is a preposition when it is used to indicate a separation or distance between objects or individuals. For example, in the sentence "The two friends sat apart from each other," "apart" functions as a preposition.
john strained his back at football practice
The strained relationship between the two friends finally came to a breaking point.
He strained mightily to lift the huge barbell.
Her voice had that tense, strained tone that I know so well.
john strained his back at football practice
I strained to hear her soft voice, but it was inaudible.
I strained my hamstring by playing vigorously. The violinist suddenly began playing vigorously.
This example will set you apart!
strained hamstrings are caused when a hamstring is strained
The undercover spy was groping along the wall as he strained to hear more of the important conversation.
Yes, it can be an adjective for each of its alternate meanings: - put under strain, or injured by accident or overuse (strained back, strained muscles) - metaphorically tense (a strained relationship) - with solids removed or sieved (strained baby food)
Here is a sentence with the word 'dogs':The dogs strained hard against their harnesses, and the sled finally gained momentum as it plough through the snowy field.