- tension *** ten·sion n
- ['tɛnʃ(ə)n]
tensione f
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tension *** ten·sion n
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ten´sion|less — ten|sion «TEHN shuhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. the act of stretching: »His tension on the rope made it break. 2. a stretched condition: »The tension of the bow gives its speed to the arrow. 3. Figurative. mental or nervous strain: »A mother feels… … Useful english dictionary
ten|sion — «TEHN shuhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. the act of stretching: »His tension on the rope made it break. 2. a stretched condition: »The tension of the bow gives its speed to the arrow. 3. Figurative. mental or nervous strain: »A mother feels tension when… … Useful english dictionary
ten|sion|al — «TEHN shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with tension … Useful english dictionary
high-ten|sion — «HY TEHN shuhn», adjective. having or using a high voltage: »high tension wires … Useful english dictionary
Tension — Ten sion, n. [L. tensio, from tendere, tensum, to stretch: cf. F. tension. See {Tense}, a.] 1. The act of stretching or straining; the state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; the state of being bent strained; as, the tension of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tension brace — Tension Ten sion, n. [L. tensio, from tendere, tensum, to stretch: cf. F. tension. See {Tense}, a.] 1. The act of stretching or straining; the state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; the state of being bent strained; as, the tension of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tension member — Tension Ten sion, n. [L. tensio, from tendere, tensum, to stretch: cf. F. tension. See {Tense}, a.] 1. The act of stretching or straining; the state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; the state of being bent strained; as, the tension of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tension rod — Tension Ten sion, n. [L. tensio, from tendere, tensum, to stretch: cf. F. tension. See {Tense}, a.] 1. The act of stretching or straining; the state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; the state of being bent strained; as, the tension of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tensión — {{＃}}{{LM SynT38448}}{{〓}} {{CLAVE T37517}}{{＼}}{{CLAVE}}{{／}}{{＼}}SINÓNIMOS Y ANTÓNIMOS:{{／}} {{［}}tensión{{］}} {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} ＝ {{＜}}1{{＞}} {{♂}}(de un objeto){{♀}} tirantez ≠ flojedad ＝ {{＜}}2{{＞}} {{♂}}(situación hostil){{♀}} hostilidad •… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
tension — ten•sion [[t]ˈtɛn ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of stretching or straining 2) the state of being stretched or strained 3) mental or emotional strain 4) intense, suppressed suspense, anxiety, or excitement 5) a strained relationship between individuals,… … From formal English to slang
tension — ten|sion W2S3 [ˈtenʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(nervous feeling)¦ 2¦(no trust)¦ 3¦(different influences)¦ 4¦(tightness)¦ 5¦(force)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Latin tensio, from tendere; TEND] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
