jännitys — meaning in English
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English meaning
- excitement noun A strong feeling of eagerness, thrill, or enthusiasm.
- strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
- stress noun A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.
- suspense noun A feeling of nervous excitement or anxiety while waiting to find out what happens.
- suspension noun A temporary stop or delay of something.
- tension noun A feeling of unease, stress, or unresolved conflict between people.
- thrill verb To give someone a sudden rush of excitement or pleasure.
Senses
jännitys is used for these senses in English:
- excitement (uncountable) The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
- jitter (chiefly, in the plural, often with "the") A state of nervousness.
- strain A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles.
- stress (countable, physics) The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.
- suspension The act of keeping a person who is listening in doubt and expectation of what is to follow.
- tensional Relating to tension.
- thrill A cause of sudden excitement; a kick.
excitement — full definition
- noun A strong feeling of eagerness, thrill, or enthusiasm.
- noun Something that causes this feeling.
strain — full definition
- verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
- verb To make a great, often exhausting effort.
- verb To pass a liquid through a sieve or strainer to remove solids.
- noun Physical or mental pressure, tension, or exhaustion.
- noun A particular variety of a virus, bacterium, or other organism.