a physical or mental stress; a force applied that causes deformation

तनाव

English Usage: "The strain of the workload was becoming overwhelming."

Hindi Usage: "कार्यभार का तनाव बढ़ता जा रहा था."

to exert oneself to the utmost; to exert (physical or mental effort)

प्रयास करना

English Usage: "She needed to strain to lift the heavy box."

Hindi Usage: "उसे भारी बॉक्स उठाने के लिए प्रयास करना पड़ा."

to filter or separate by passing through a strainer

छानना

English Usage: "Please strain the pasta before serving it."

Hindi Usage: "कृपया इसे परोसने से पहले पास्ता छान दें."

stretched tight; showing signs of anxiety or stress

तनावग्रस्त

English Usage: "His voice had a strained quality during the performance."

Hindi Usage: "उसकी आवाज प्रदर्शन के दौरान तनावग्रस्त थी."

forced or unnatural; not spontaneous

कृत्रिम

English Usage: "They shared a strained smile before parting ways."

Hindi Usage: "जाने से पहले उन्होंने एक कृत्रिम मुस्कान साझा की."