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Detailed Translations for tension from English to German

tension:

tension [the ~] nomen

  1. the tension (tightness; strain; tenseness)
    die Spannung; die Anspannung
  2. the tension (nervousness)
    die Nervosität; die Gereiztheit

Translation Matrix for tension:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Anspannung strain; tenseness; tension; tightness burden; strain; stress; tenseness; tightness
Gereiztheit nervousness; tension irritability; irritation; pique; tense situation
Nervosität nervousness; tension agitation; arousal
Spannung strain; tenseness; tension; tightness circulation; impression; noise level; print; sound intensity; sound level; sound volume; strain; tense situation; tenseness; tightness; volume
- latent hostility; stress; tautness; tenseness; tensity
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- elasticity; resilience

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Related Definitions for "tension":

  1. the action of stretching something tight1
    • tension holds the belt in the pulleys1
  2. (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body1
    • the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear1
  3. feelings of hostility that are not manifest1
    • the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions1
  4. a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)1
    • there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time1
    • there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history1
  5. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense1
    • he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension1
  6. the physical condition of being stretched or strained1
    • it places great tension on the leg muscles1

Wiktionary Translations for tension:

tension
noun
  1. psychological state
  2. state of an elastic object
  3. voltage
tension
noun
  1. Medizin: Grad des ständigen Spannungszustandes von lebendem Gewebe, Organen oder Organteilen, insbesondere der Muskeln, Gefäße und Nerven
  2. Psychologie: das Gefühl in Form eines Konflikts nach einer emotional aufladenden Situation
  3. eine psychische oder physische Belastung, aus der Nervosität hervorgeht
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• tension → Spannung; Anspannung; Blutdruck ↔ tension — État de ce qui est tendu (sens général)

tension form of tense:

tense adj

  1. tense (strained; stressed; uptight)
    gestreßt; gehetzt; gereizt
  2. tense (exciting; thrilling)
    spannend; nerverzerreißend

Translation Matrix for tense:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- strain; tense up
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
gehetzt strained; stressed; tense; uptight agitated; fluttered; hastily; hasty; hunted; hurried; hurriedly; in a haste; in a hurry; in haste; nervous
gereizt strained; stressed; tense; uptight bad-tempered; excited; exciting; fierce; fucked up; heated; horny; hot; intense; irritated; lascivious; nettled; piqued; pissed off; randy; severe; sore; strong; violent; worked up; wrought up
gestreßt strained; stressed; tense; uptight
nerverzerreißend exciting; tense; thrilling
spannend exciting; tense; thrilling captivating; enchanting; exciting; fascinating; interesting; intriguing; moving; stirring; thrilling; touching

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Related Definitions for "tense":

  1. taut or rigid; stretched tight1
    • tense piano strings1
  2. pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')1
  3. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension1
  4. a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time1
  5. cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious1
    • he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up1
  6. become tense, nervous, or uneasy1
    • He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room1
  7. increase the tension on1
    • alternately relax and tense your calf muscle1
    • tense the rope manually before tensing the spring1
  8. become stretched or tense or taut1
    • the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed;1

Wiktionary Translations for tense:

tense
noun
  1. verb forms distinguishing time
adjective
  1. showing stress or strain
  2. pulled taut
tense
adjective
  1. Linguistik, ohne Steigerung: Eigenschaft von Vokalen, die darin besteht, dass der betreffende Vokal im Vergleich mit anderen, ungespannten mit einer erhöhten Muskelanspannung erzeugt wird
  2. nicht durchhängend
noun
  1. Linguistik, speziell Grammatik: Eigenschaft, grammatische Kategorie des Verbs zur Anzeige einer Zeit oder Zeitstufe
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• tense → spannungsgeladen; gespannt ↔ gespannen — ongemakkelijk, blijk gevend van stress, het punt van (uit-)barsten naderend
• tense → angespannt; gespannt ↔ gespannen — strak uitgerekt
• tense → bandagieren; mit Bandagen versehen; verbinden; aufziehen; spannen; anspannen; ausspannen; straffen; anziehen ↔ bander — (familier, fr) Occitanie|fr exaspérer, gonfler.
• tense → steil; schroff; abschüssig; jäh; starr; steif ↔ raide — Traductions à trier suivant le sens
• tense → aufziehen; spannen; anspannen; ausspannen; straffen; anziehen ↔ raidir — tendre ou étendre avec force ; rendre raide.
• tense → aufziehen; spannen; anspannen; ausspannen; straffen; anziehen ↔ remonter — Traductions à trier suivant le sens
• tense → einschließen; spannen; klemmen; pressen; zwängen; zusammendrücken; kondensieren; komprimieren ↔ serrer — Renfermer, ranger, mettre en lieu sûr, à l’abri. (Sens général).
• tense → aufziehen; spannen; anspannen; ausspannen; straffen; anziehen ↔ tendre — étirer un fil, une corde, une surface; tirer une corde par plusieurs côtés pour la rendre raide ; étirer une peau.

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