Vocabulary
Strained
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
showing signs of nervous tension or tiredness.
Urdu meaning
سوجن، بناوٹی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
Sentences are selected from stored editorial text where your search word appears. If none appear yet, run the admin sentence generator for fuller coverage.
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A rising food import bill places additional pressure on an already strained external account.
Dawn Editorials —
Food-insecure nation
— 2026-04-27
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Floods, earthquakes, storms, droughts and wildfires are compounding each other`s effects, while already strained systems absorb blow after blow.
Dawn Editorials —
Danger on repeat
— 2026-04-26
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Every missed vaccine also carries economic costs, pushing preventable illness onto families and an already strained health system.
Dawn Editorials —
Immunity gap
— 2026-04-26
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Strained relations with India have dented the economic gains of intercultural exchange and sacred journeys for both sides.
Dawn Editorials —
Ritual economy
— 2026-04-21
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China is also seen as a more impartial actor, particularly in Iran, when compared to the US, which is an aggressor in this case, and the EU, which has strained ties with Tehran.
Dawn Editorials —
Five-point plan
— 2026-04-02
Synonyms
drawn, careworn, worn, pinched, tired, exhausted, weary, fatigued
Antonyms
relaxed, friendly
Curator example
“Jean’s pale, strained face”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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