1. strained
Their marriage has been strained lately because of financial problems.
strained muscle
I have a strained back.
He strained every nerve to see in the darkness.
All of his friends were body pillows, and all of hers were dolls; so they bonded over their fondness for animating the inanimate. However, because they were not inanimate objects but people with complex emotions, their relationship was sometimes strained.
Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.
The atmosphere can become rather strained.
I strained to hear what the President said.
Relations between the two countries have been strained to the breaking point.
He strained his eyes by reading too much.
After Johann got the job that Steve wanted, relations between them have been a bit strained to say the least.
He spoke in low, strained voice/ Relations between 2 families are strained/ She gave a strained laugh.
your heart is strained
I couldn’t stand the strained atmosphere at dinner anymore.
He sang with his voice strained.
2. tearing
The bear began tearing at the tent.
Beth accused her sister, Sally, of tearing her scarf.
He wept tearing his hair.
A creepy cry that sounds like a human voice, velvet black wings, the image of tearing into dead flesh; crows are known across the world as an ill-omened bird that flies down with ill-luck.
Seagulls cause all types of disturbances by cackling loudly, spreading guano, tearing up garbage bags and attacking to get food.
Angličtina slovo „naderwany„(tearing) se zobrazí v sadách:
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Her dress was torn.
It may seem like Tom has forgotten all about the matter, but deep down inside, he's still torn up about it.
Someone has torn two pages out of this book.
The old houses were torn down to make room for a supermarket.
I'm torn between family and work
Imogen of the Internet is torn between filling out the music sections of all her online profiles and ensuring that none of her friends will have ever heard of her favorite bands in order to protect their precious obscurity.
The floor was strewn with party favors: torn noisemakers, crumpled party hats, and dirty Power Ranger plates.
Today young people find themselves, through no fault of their own, living in a world torn by international bitterness and the threat of nuclear destruction.
There used to be a fireplace here but I guess it's been torn down.
You want to be cooperative, but you’re torn
In the past month, three houses, all in good condition, have been torn down.
It's a torn in his side
torn nightgown
An example of torn used as an adjective is the phrase "torn jeans," which means jeans with holes in them.
The government constantly have to issue new bank-notes becausethe old one get dirty and torn.