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spänning — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • stress noun A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.
  • suspension noun A temporary stop or delay of something.
  • tension noun A feeling of unease, stress, or unresolved conflict between people.
  • voltage noun The difference in electrical potential between two points, which drives current through a circuit.

Senses

spänning is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.
  • voltage (electricity) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.

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.

suspension — full definition

  1. noun A temporary stop or delay of something.
  2. noun The system of springs and shock absorbers in a vehicle that smooths out the ride.
  3. noun A mixture in which fine particles are spread through a liquid without dissolving.

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