tension

tension
ten|sion
W2S3 [ˈtenʃən] n
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1¦(nervous feeling)¦
2¦(no trust)¦
3¦(different influences)¦
4¦(tightness)¦
5¦(force)¦
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[Date: 1500-1600; : French; Origin: Latin tensio, from tendere; TEND]
1.) ¦(NERVOUS FEELING)¦[U]
a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax
→↑tense
▪ The tension was becoming unbearable, and I wanted to scream.
reduce/relieve/ease etc tension
▪ Exercise is the ideal way to relieve tension after a hard day.
2.) ¦(NO TRUST)¦ [C usually plural, U]
the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguing
political/racial/social etc tension
▪ In those days, there was a great deal of racial tension on campus.
tension between
▪ The obvious tension between Warren and Anne made everyone else uncomfortable.
3.) ¦(DIFFERENT INFLUENCES)¦ [U and C]
if there is tension between two things, there is a difference between the needs or influences of each, and that causes problems
tension between
▪ In business, there's always a tension between the needs of customers and shareholders.
4.) ¦(TIGHTNESS)¦[U]
tightness or stiffness in a wire, rope, muscle etc
▪ Tension in the neck muscles can cause headaches.
▪ Muscle tension can be a sign of stress.
5.) ¦(FORCE)¦[U]
the amount of force that stretches something
▪ This wire will take 50 pounds tension.
tension on
▪ There was a lot of tension on the wire before it snapped.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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