tension */*/*/ — UK [ˈtenʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms tension : singular tension plural tensions 1) a) [uncountable] the feeling of being so nervous or worried that you cannot relax ease the tension: I tried to ease the tension (= make it less strong) with a joke … English dictionary
tension — ten|sion [ tenʃən ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the feeling of being so nervous or worried that you cannot relax: ease the tension: I tried to ease the tension with a joke. nervous tension: Symptoms include nervous tension, depression, and insomnia. a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rope — roper, n. ropelike, adj. /rohp/, n., v., roped, roping. n. 1. a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material. 2. a lasso. 3. ropes, a. the cords used to… … Universalium
tension — noun 1 inability to relax ADJECTIVE ▪ inner ▪ emotional, nervous, sexual ▪ He suffers from nervous tension. ▪ muscle, muscular … Collocations dictionary
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
tension — [[t]te̱nʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ tensions 1) N UNCOUNT: also N in pl Tension is the feeling that is produced in a situation when people are anxious and do not trust each other, and when there is a possibility of sudden violence or conflict. The tension… … English dictionary
tension*/ — [ˈtenʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [U] the feeling of being so nervous, worried, or excited that you cannot relax I tried to ease the tension (= make it less strong) with a joke.[/ex] Symptoms include nervous tension, depression, and insomnia.[/ex] 2) [C/U] a… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
tension — / tenSFn/ noun 1 NERVOUS FEELING (U) a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax: The tension was becoming unbearable, and I wanted to scream. 2 NO TRUST (countable usually plural, uncountable) the feeling that exists when … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tension — noun 1) the tension of the rope Syn: tightness, tautness, rigidity; pull, traction 2) the tension was unbearable Syn: strain, stress, anxiety, pressure; worry, apprehensiveness, appr … Thesaurus of popular words
tension — noun 1) the tension of the rope Syn: tightness, tautness, rigidity, pull 2) the tension was unbearable Syn: strain, stress, anxiety, pressure, worry, nervousness, jumpiness … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
