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tension
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural tensions
plural tensions
Learner's definition of TENSION
1
[noncount]
a : a feeling of nervousness that makes you unable to relax（情绪上的）紧张，烦躁
- You can see she is just filled with tension about her job.可以看得出，她对这份工作的确感到十分紧张。
b : a feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.（电影、书籍中的）紧张情绪，恐怖气氛
- The dramatic tension was very satisfying.扣人心弦的紧张气氛表现得非常到位。
- The author resolves the tension too soon.作者过早结束了紧张氛围。
2
: a state in which people, groups, countries, etc., disagree with and feel anger toward each other紧张局势；紧张关系
[count]
- Political tensions in the region make it unstable.这一地区的政治紧张局势造成了动荡不安。
[noncount]
- Do you sense the tension between those two?你感受到他们俩之间的紧张关系了吗？
- There was a lot of tension at the meeting.会议过程中多次出现紧张情况。
- The book describes the tension-filled days before the war.这本书描述了战前局势十分紧张的日子。
3
: a difficult situation caused by the opposite needs or effects of two different ideas, desires, etc.矛盾；冲突
[count]
- He felt a tension between duty and love.他感觉到了责任和爱情之间的冲突。
[noncount]
- There will always be some tension between the desire to reduce risk and the desire to make as much money as possible.降低风险的愿望和尽可能多赚钱的欲望之间总是有些矛盾。
4
[noncount] : the degree to which something is stretched : the amount that something is stretched拉紧程度；张力
- I don't like the tension on this tennis racket.我不喜欢这把网球拍的网张力。
- muscle tension [=tightness]肌张力
- She has a lot of tension in her shoulders.她肩背肌很紧。
— see also high-tension, surface tension
ten·sion ˈten(t)-shən 
1
a
: inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
b
: a state of latent hostility or opposition between individuals or groups
c
: a balance maintained in an artistic work between opposing forces or elements
2
a
: the act or action of stretching or the condition or degree of being stretched to stiffness : tautness
b
tensioned; tensioning ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)niŋ
: to subject to tension
especially : to tighten to a desired or appropriate degree
Example Sentences
Noun You can see she is just filled with tension about her job. The dramatic tension was very satisfying. The author resolves the tension too soon. Political tensions in the region make it unstable. Do you sense the tension between those two? There was a lot of tension at the meeting. The book describes the tension-filled days before the war. He felt a tension between duty and love. There will always be some tension between the desire to reduce risk and the desire to make as much money as possible. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Alex Galbraith, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Ideally, Fisch would have added more of the traditional moment-by-moment tension and menace to her larger ambitions, although, in fairness, this limited adaptation only supports so much of that. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Instead, with unfolding events of escalating tension and violence and profound grief and healing, everything moves in Brother, except the camera for greater emotional impact. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 But despite rumors of tension and drama between Moynahan, Brady and his then-new girlfriend Gisele Bündchen, the former couple has mastered the art of peaceful co-parenting over the years. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 That tension and passion could be attenuated if teams know that two or even three losses won’t prevent them from playing for a national title. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The novel, which won a National Book Critics Circle Award and the Women’s Prize for Fiction, created a devastating charge of tension and sorrow, despite the fact that almost nothing is known about little Hamnet except his death in 1596. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 The fun family dynamic created somewhat of a barrier for the actress to create the tension and resentment that needed to be expressed on-screen between herself and her movie father. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 24 Aug. 2022 Then again, there’s also the natural tension and inevitable disputes that come with collaborating with someone who knows how to push all the right buttons. San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 Bill Gifford, Outside Online, 26 July 2022 The team will separate and individually tension each of the five sunshield layers, stretching them into their final shape. Julia Musto, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2022 Will tension between hawks and doves be the defining characteristic of Juntos going forward? Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 14 Nov. 2021 The Rolex Oyster Perpetual contained a kinetic semi-circular plate that utilized movement from the wearer’s arm to tension the mainspring, making manual winding unnecessary. Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 22 June 2021 It can be controlled and aimed easily thanks to its tensioned handles, and the included 25mm and 10mm eyepieces sit snugly and conveniently on the included accessory tray. Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2020 The degree of retention can be altered via tensioning screws on the shells. The Editors, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2020 Post-tensioning Workers must complete the post-tensioning of the bridge segments. Anna Beahm | Abeahm@al.com, al, 23 Oct. 2019 At the Richmond yard, workers are learning to tension the cables and fasten the struts before building the real net over the bay. Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, 12 Dec. 2019 See More
Noun
The resulting film throws the viewer into the confusing tumult of young Paul Atreides' life, using the foreboding nature of the source material to ramp up the story's internal tension and confusion. Alex Galbraith, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Ideally, Fisch would have added more of the traditional moment-by-moment tension and menace to her larger ambitions, although, in fairness, this limited adaptation only supports so much of that. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Instead, with unfolding events of escalating tension and violence and profound grief and healing, everything moves in Brother, except the camera for greater emotional impact. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 But despite rumors of tension and drama between Moynahan, Brady and his then-new girlfriend Gisele Bündchen, the former couple has mastered the art of peaceful co-parenting over the years. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 That tension and passion could be attenuated if teams know that two or even three losses won’t prevent them from playing for a national title. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The novel, which won a National Book Critics Circle Award and the Women’s Prize for Fiction, created a devastating charge of tension and sorrow, despite the fact that almost nothing is known about little Hamnet except his death in 1596. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 The fun family dynamic created somewhat of a barrier for the actress to create the tension and resentment that needed to be expressed on-screen between herself and her movie father. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 24 Aug. 2022 Then again, there’s also the natural tension and inevitable disputes that come with collaborating with someone who knows how to push all the right buttons. San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 Verb
The roof bars tension the whole tent nicely, pulling against the stakes, so there’s no slack in the walls and no sag in the roof. Bill Gifford, Outside Online, 26 July 2022 The team will separate and individually tension each of the five sunshield layers, stretching them into their final shape. Julia Musto, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2022 Will tension between hawks and doves be the defining characteristic of Juntos going forward? Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 14 Nov. 2021 The Rolex Oyster Perpetual contained a kinetic semi-circular plate that utilized movement from the wearer’s arm to tension the mainspring, making manual winding unnecessary. Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 22 June 2021 It can be controlled and aimed easily thanks to its tensioned handles, and the included 25mm and 10mm eyepieces sit snugly and conveniently on the included accessory tray. Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2020 The degree of retention can be altered via tensioning screws on the shells. The Editors, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2020 Post-tensioning Workers must complete the post-tensioning of the bridge segments. Anna Beahm | Abeahm@al.com, al, 23 Oct. 2019 At the Richmond yard, workers are learning to tension the cables and fasten the struts before building the real net over the bay. Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, 12 Dec. 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
borrowed from Middle French and Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin tensiōn-, tensiō "process of drawing tight, constriction, spasm," from tendere "to extend outward, stretch, draw tight" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at tender entry 3
Verb
derivative of tension entry 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of tension was in 1533 Phrases Containing tension
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