tensionar — meaning in English

English meaning

• flex verb To bend a joint or tighten a muscle, often to show strength.
• stress noun A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.
• tense adjective Feeling or showing stress, anxiety, or strain; not relaxed.
• tension noun A feeling of unease, stress, or unresolved conflict between people.

Senses

tensionar is used for these senses in English:

• stress (transitive) To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
• tense (transitive) To make tense.
• tension To place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on.

flex — full definition

1. verb To bend a joint or tighten a muscle, often to show strength.
2. verb To show off or boast, often about wealth, status, or ability (informal).
3. noun A flexible insulated electrical cord or cable (chiefly British).
4. noun An instance of boasting or showing off (informal).

stress — full definition

1. noun A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.
2. verb To place emphasis on something, or to cause someone worry or pressure.

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