Past tense of strain
regular verb
The past tense of strain is strained. The past participle is also strained.
Forms of strain
| Base form (V1) | strain /stɹeɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | strained /stɹeɪ̯nd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | strained /stɹeɪ̯nd/ |
| Present participle | straining |
| Third person singular | strains |
Strained in a sentence
- The gale strained the timbers of the ship.
- Sitting in back, I strained to hear the speaker.
- I felt some leg pain during the first mile of my run and I strained my calf two miles later.From the entry later
- Babies don’t seem to like strained peas, even though the puree is easy for them to eat and digest.From the entry strained
- Ever since the fight our relationship has been strained.From the entry strained
Meaning of strain
- noun Race; lineage, pedigree.
- noun A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
- noun Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
Questions about the past tense of strain
- What is the past tense of strain?
- The past tense of strain is strained.
- What is the past participle of strain?
- The past participle of strain is strained.
- Is strain a regular or irregular verb?
- Strain is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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