traction — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
traction is used for these senses in English:
- draft The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.
- pull-up An exercise done for strengthening the arms and back in which one lifts one's own weight while hanging from a bar. Palms may be facing in any direction.
- tension (physics, engineering) The state of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
draft — full definition
- noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
- noun A current of air moving through an enclosed space.
- noun (US) Compulsory enlistment into military service; conscription.
- noun The process of selecting players for professional sports teams.
- verb To write a preliminary version of something.
tension — full definition
- noun A feeling of unease, stress, or unresolved conflict between people.
- noun The physical pulling force in something stretched tight, like a rope or cable.