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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
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 leg platform — Tension leg platforms (TLPs) are wind turbines, or Oil Platforms, attached to floating platforms with steel cables tethered from the corners of the floating platform to a concrete block or other mooring system on the ocean floor. As the platforms … Wikipedia
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
reduce — verb ADVERB ▪ considerably, dramatically, drastically, greatly, markedly, severely, sharply, significantly, substantially ▪ su … Collocations dictionary
lower tension — reduce tension, decrease the amount of tension … English contemporary dictionary
Surface tension — For the work of fiction, see Surface Tension (short story). Surface tension is a property of the surface of a liquid that causes it to behave as an elastic sheet. It allows insects, such as the water strider (pond skater, UK), to walk on water.… … Wikipedia
Alta tensión eléctrica — Este artículo o sección necesita referencias que aparezcan en una publicación acreditada, como revistas especializadas, monografías, prensa diaria o páginas de Internet fidedignas. Puedes añadirlas así o avisar … Wikipedia Español
