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tensionar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • stress noun A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.
  • taut adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
  • 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.
  • tension To place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on.

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.

taut — full definition

  1. adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
  2. adj Firm and toned, without excess softness — describing muscles or a body.
  3. adj Tense with anxiety or nervous strain.
  4. adj Tightly controlled and free of excess, especially describing writing or plotting.

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