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Detailed Synonyms for tension in Englisch

tension:

tension [the ~] Nomen

  1. the tension
    the tension; the strain; the tenseness; the tightness
  2. the tension
    the nervousness; the tension
  3. the tension
    – the action of stretching something tight 1
    the tension
    – the action of stretching something tight 1
    • tension [the ~] Nomen
      • tension holds the belt in the pulleys1
  4. the tension
    – (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body 1
    the tension
    – (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body 1
    • tension [the ~] Nomen
      • the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear1
  5. the tension
    – feelings of hostility that are not manifest 1
    the tension; the latent hostility
    – feelings of hostility that are not manifest 1
    • tension [the ~] Nomen
      • the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions1
    • latent hostility [the ~] Nomen
      • he could sense her latent hostility to him1
  6. the tension
    – a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) 1
    the tension
    – a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) 1
    • tension [the ~] Nomen
      • there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time1
      • there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history1
  7. the tension
    – (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense 1
    the stress; the tension; the tenseness
    – (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense 1
    • stress [the ~] Nomen
      • stress is a vasoconstrictor1
    • tension [the ~] Nomen
      • he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension1
    • tenseness [the ~] Nomen
  8. the tension
    – the physical condition of being stretched or strained 1
    the tension; the tenseness; the tensity; the tautness
    – the physical condition of being stretched or strained 1
    • tension [the ~] Nomen
      • it places great tension on the leg muscles1
    • tenseness [the ~] Nomen
      • he could feel the tenseness of her body1
    • tensity [the ~] Nomen
    • tautness [the ~] Nomen

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Verwandte Definitionen für "tension":

  1. the action of stretching something tight1
    • tension holds the belt in the pulleys1
  2. (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body1
    • the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear1
  3. feelings of hostility that are not manifest1
    • the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions1
  4. a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)1
    • there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time1
    • there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history1
  5. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense1
    • he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension1
  6. the physical condition of being stretched or strained1
    • it places great tension on the leg muscles1

tense:

tense Adjektiv

  1. tense
    tense; strained; stressed; uptight
  2. tense
    exciting; thrilling; tense
  3. tense
    – taut or rigid; stretched tight 1
    tense
    – taut or rigid; stretched tight 1
    • tense Adjektiv
      • tense piano strings1
  4. tense
    – pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat') 1
    tense
    – pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat') 1
  5. tense
    – in or of a state of physical or nervous tension 1
    tense
    – in or of a state of physical or nervous tension 1

tense

  1. tense

tense [the ~] Nomen

  1. the tense
    – a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time 1
    the tense
    – a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time 1

tense Verb

  1. tense
    – cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious 1
    to strain; tense; tense up
    – cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious 1
    • strain Verb (strains, strained, straining)
    • tense Verb
      • he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up1
    • tense up Verb
  2. tense
    – become tense, nervous, or uneasy 1
    tense; tense up
    – become tense, nervous, or uneasy 1
    • tense Verb
      • He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room1
    • tense up Verb
  3. tense
    – increase the tension on 1
    tense
    – increase the tension on 1
    • tense Verb
      • alternately relax and tense your calf muscle1
      • tense the rope manually before tensing the spring1
  4. tense
    – become stretched or tense or taut 1
    to strain; tense
    – become stretched or tense or taut 1
    • strain Verb (strains, strained, straining)
      • the rope strained when the weight was attached1
    • tense Verb
      • the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed;1

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Verwandte Definitionen für "tense":

  1. taut or rigid; stretched tight1
    • tense piano strings1
  2. pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')1
  3. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension1
  4. a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time1
  5. cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious1
    • he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up1
  6. become tense, nervous, or uneasy1
    • He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room1
  7. increase the tension on1
    • alternately relax and tense your calf muscle1
    • tense the rope manually before tensing the spring1
  8. become stretched or tense or taut1
    • the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed;1

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