English English Dictionary

tension in English:

1. nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax

English word "tension"(nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax) occurs in sets:

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2. a feeling of nervousness

3. strain

The rope broke under the strain.

The recent decline in the dollar has put a bigger strain on the economic system. Migration into the cities is putting a strain on already stretched resources.

Jogging puts a lot of strain on the knees. I strained a muscle in my back playing squash. Don't watch TV in the dark - you'll strain your eyes!

Could you strain the vegetables, please. The oil in which the fish is fried is strained off and used to cook potatoes.

The collaboration between these somewhat eccentric men was filled with strain and compromise on both sides, but in the end they appear to have gotten on well.

1) I strained to smile. 2) She strained her eyes but she couldn't see anything. 3) He strained his muscles to show off.

A strain is when a muscle is damaged. A sprain is when a joint, such as a knee, ankle or wrist is damaged.

the best way to recover from an illness is to relax, not to strain oneself in any way, take some form of mild exercise.

muscle strain

Make sure they are in a position that is comfortable for them. This will ease the strain on the heart. Sitting them on the floor means they are less likely to hurt themselves if they collapse.

However, it is usually impossible to differentiate a fracture, sprain or strain without an x-ray.

The outbreak had been a major strain on the country's economy, affecting domestic consumption and tourism.

He burned himself while he was straining the potatoes.

Having to manage all this information often puts a lot of strain on product managers, who then do not have enough time to deal with day-to-day activities.

4. pressure

Reynolds' blood pressure is dangerously high, especially when he's mad.

under pressure

I know that you're strong, but political pressure will be stronger.

However, maybe from the sudden change in pressure when you put them, having your ears pop is a problem.

Human rights groups are putting pressure on authoritarian governments.

It has happened that people sleeping with the fan on have experienced a freezing of the stomach, as well as a local air pressure stress leading them to feel unwell.

The Prime Minister became all the more popular because he never gave way to pressure from the neighboring country.

And in many countries, where the animals are already under pressure because their homes are being destroyed by agriculture, things can get even worse.

In other aspects, the results of Laowang's health examination were all quite normal; it was just that his blood pressure was a bit high.

We should bear in mind that only relaxed people living without too much pressure and worry have a chance to keep healthy.

The pressure of international competition in the motor industry is very strong.

The pressure that such a pool of magma exerts on the crust above has lifted Yellowstone and its surrounding territory about half a kilometre higher than they would otherwise be.

I don’t like it when people put too much pressure on me to buy something.

Although the pressure of studying at the University of Cambridge is very high, many students still have time to go out and have fun.

5. a feeling when people are anxious in a situation

6. the feeling of being so nervous or worried that you cannot relax

English word "tension"(the feeling of being so nervous or worried that you cannot relax) occurs in sets:

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