English-Thai Dictionary
tense
ADJ ตึง แน่น tung
tense
ADJ ตึงเครียด เคร่งเครียด เครียด stretched tight relaxed tung-kiad
tense
N กาล (เป็น รูป ของ กริยา แสดง เวลา kan
tense
VI ตึง tung
tense
VT ทำให้ ตึง tam-hai-tung
tense for
PHRV ทำให้ เกร็ง ทำให้ ตึงเครียด tam-hai-krang
tense up
PHRV ปั่นป่วน ตึงเครียด วิตก screw up pan-puan
tensibility
N ความสามารถ ใน การ ยืดหยุ่น kwam-sa-mad-nai-kan-yuad-yuan
tensible
ADJ ยืดหยุ่น ได้ ยืด ได้ ขยาย ได้ แผ่ออก ได้ yuad-yuan-dai
tensile
ADJ ยืด ได้ ขยาย ได้ extensible stretchable yuad-dai
tensile
ADJ เกี่ยวกับ ความตึงเครียด kiao-kab-kwam-tung-kiad
tension
N ความตึง tautness tightness kwam-tung
tension
N ความเครียด ความเครียด ทางจิตใจ สภาพ ตึงเครียด anxiety pressure stress kwam-kiad
tension
N เครื่องมือ ที่ ใช้ ดึง ให้ ตึง krueng-mue-ti-chai-dung-hau-tung
tensity
N ความตึง ความตึงเครียด
tensive
A ที่ ยืด หรือ กาง ออก ที่ ตึงเครียด
tensor
N กล้ามเนื้อ ที่ ยึด ส่วนหนึ่ง ของ ร่างกาย
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
TENSE
a.tens. [L. tensus, from tendo, to stretch. ] Stretched; strained to stiffness; rigid; not lax; as a tense fiber. For the free passage of the sound into the ear, it is requisite that the tympanum be tense.
TENSE
n.tens. [L. tempus. ] In grammar, time, or a particular form of a verb, or a combination of words, used to express the time of action, or of that which is affirmed; or tense is an inflection of verbs by which they are made to signify or distinguish the time of actions or events. The primary simple tenses are three; those which express time past, present, and future; but these admit of modifications, which differ in different languages. The English language is rich in tenses, beyond any other language in Europe.
TENSENESS
n.tens'ness. The state of being tense or stretched to stiffness; stiffness; opposed to laxness; as the tenseness of a string or fiber; tenseness of the skin.
TENSIBLE
a.Capable of being extended.
TENSILE
a.Capable of extension.
TENSION
n.[L. tensio, tendo.] 1. The act of stretching or straining; as the tension of the muscles.
2. The state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; or the state of being bent or strained; as, different degrees of tension in chords give different sounds; the greater the tension, the more acute the sound.
3. Distension.
TENSIVE
a.Giving the sensation of tension, stiffness or contraction; as a tensive pain.
TENSOR
n.In anatomy, a muscle that extends or stretches a part.
TENSURE
the same as tension, and not used.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
TENSE
Tense, n. Etym: [OF. tens, properly, time, F. temps time, tense. See Temporal of time, and cf. Thing. ] (Gram. )
Defn: One of the forms which a verb takes by inflection or by adding auxiliary words, so as to indicate the time of the action or event signified; the modification which verbs undergo for the indication of time.
Note: The primary simple tenses are three: those which express time past, present, and future; but these admit of modifications, which differ in different languages.
TENSE
Tense, a. Etym: [L. tensus, p.p. of tendere to stretch. See Tend to move, and cf. Toise. ]
Defn: Stretched tightly; strained to stiffness; rigid; not lax; as, a tense fiber. The temples were sunk, her forehead was tense, and a fatal paleness was upon her. Goldsmith. -- Tense "ly, adv. -- Tense "ness, n.
TENSIBILITY
TENSIBILITY Ten `si *bil "i *ty, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being tensible; tensility.
TENSIBLE
Ten "si *ble, a. Etym: [See Tense, a.]
Defn: Capable of being extended or drawn out; ductile; tensible. Gold. .. is likewise the most flexible and tensible. Bacon.
TENSILE
Ten "sile, a. Etym: [See Tense, a.]
1. Of or pertaining to extension; as, tensile strength.
2. Capable of extension; ductile; tensible. Bacon.
TENSILED
TENSILED Ten "siled, a.
Defn: Made tensile. [R.]
TENSILITY
TENSILITY Ten *sil "i *ty, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being tensile, or capable of extension; tensibility; as, the tensility of the muscles. Dr. H. Mere.
TENSION
Ten "sion, n. Etym: [L. tensio, from tendere, tensum, to stretch: cf. F. tension. See Tense, a.]
1. The act of stretching or straining; the state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; the state of being bent strained; as, the tension of the muscles, tension of the larynx.
2. Fig. : Extreme strain of mind or excitement of feeling; intense effort.
3. The degree of stretching to which a wire, cord, piece of timber, or the like, is strained by drawing it in the direction of its length; strain. Gwilt.
4. (Mech. )
Defn: The force by which a part is pulled when forming part of any system in equilibrium or in motion; as, the tension of a srting supporting a weight equals that weight.
5. A device for checking the delivery of the thread in a sewing machine, so as to give the stitch the required degree of tightness.
6. (Physics )
Defn: Expansive force; the force with which the particles of a body, as a gas, tend to recede from each other and occupy a larger space; elastic force; elasticity; as, the tension of vapor; the tension of air.
7. (Elec.)
Defn: The quality in consequence of which an electric charge tends to discharge itself, as into the air by a spark, or to pass from a body of greater to one of less electrical potential. It varies as the quantity of electricity upon a given area. Tension brace, or Tension member (Engin. ), a brace or member designed to resist tension, or subjected to tension, in a structure. -- Tension rod (Engin. ), an iron rod used as a tension member to strengthen timber or metal framework, roofs, or the like.
TENSIONED
TENSIONED Ten "sioned, a.
Defn: Extended or drawn out; subjected to tension. "A highly tensioned string. " Tyndall.
TENSITY
TENSITY Ten "si *ty, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being tense, or strained to stiffness; tension; tenseness.
TENSIVE
Ten "sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. tensif. See Tense, a.]
Defn: Giving the sensation of tension, stiffness, or contraction. A tensive pain from distension of the parts. Floyer.
TENSOR
Ten "sor, n. Etym: [NL. See Tension. ]
1. (Anat. )
Defn: A muscle that stretches a part, or renders it tense.
2. (Geom.)
Defn: The ratio of one vector to another in length, no regard being had to the direction of the two vectors; -- so called because considered as a stretching factor in changing one vector into another. See Versor.
TENSURE
Ten "sure, n. Etym: [L. tensura. See Tension. ]
Defn: Tension. [Obs. ] Bacon.
New American Oxford Dictionary
TENS
TENS |tenz tɛnz | ▶abbreviation transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, a technique intended to provide pain relief by applying electrodes to the skin to block impulses in underlying nerves.
tense
tense 1 |tens tɛns | ▶adjective (esp. of a muscle or someone's body ) stretched tight or rigid: she tried to relax her tense muscles. • (of a person ) unable to relax because of nervousness, anxiety, or stimulation: he was tense with excitement. • (of a situation, event, etc. ) causing or showing anxiety and nervousness: relations between the two neighboring states had been tense in recent years. • Phonetics (of a speech sound, esp. a vowel ) pronounced with the vocal muscles stretched tight. The opposite of lax. ▶verb [ no obj. ] become tense, typically through anxiety or nervousness: her body tensed up . • [ with obj. ] make (a muscle or one's body ) tight or rigid: carefully stretch and then tense your muscles. DERIVATIVES tense ly adverb, tense ness noun, ten si ty |ˈtensitē |noun ( dated )ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from Latin tensus ‘stretched, ’ from the verb tendere.
tense
tense 2 |tɛns tens | ▶noun Grammar a set of forms taken by a verb to indicate the time (and sometimes also the continuance or completeness ) of the action in relation to the time of the utterance: the past tense. DERIVATIVES tense less adjective ORIGIN Middle English (in the general sense ‘time ’): from Old French tens, from Latin tempus ‘time. ’
tensegrity
ten seg ri ty |tenˈsegritē tɛnˈsɛɡrɪti | ▶noun Architecture the characteristic property of a stable three-dimensional structure consisting of members under tension that are contiguous and members under compression that are not. ORIGIN 1950s: from tensional integrity .
tensile
ten sile |ˈtensəl, -ˌsīl ˈtɛnsəl | ▶adjective 1 of or relating to tension. 2 capable of being drawn out or stretched. DERIVATIVES ten sil i ty |tenˈsilitē |noun ORIGIN early 17th cent. ( sense 2 ): from medieval Latin tensilis, from Latin tendere ‘to stretch. ’
tensile strength
ten sile strength ▶noun the resistance of a material to breaking under tension. Compare with compressive strength.
tension
ten sion |ˈtenSHən ˈtɛnʃən | ▶noun 1 the state of being stretched tight: the parachute keeps the cable under tension as it drops. • the state of having the muscles stretched tight, esp. as causing strain or discomfort: the elimination of neck tension can relieve headaches. • a strained state or condition resulting from forces acting in opposition to each other. • the degree of tightness of stitches in knitting and machine sewing. • electromotive force. 2 mental or emotional strain: a mind that is affected by stress or tension cannot think as clearly. • a strained political or social state or relationship: the coup followed months of tension between the military and the government | racial tensions. • a relationship between ideas or qualities with conflicting demands or implications: the basic tension between freedom and control. ▶verb [ with obj. ] apply a force to (something ) that tends to stretch it. DERIVATIVES ten sion al |-SHənl |adjective, ten sion al ly |-SHənl -ē |adverb, ten sion er noun, ten sion less adjective ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (as a medical term denoting a condition or feeling of being physically stretched or strained ): from French, or from Latin tensio (n- ), from tendere ‘stretch. ’
tensive
ten sive |ˈtensiv ˈtɛnsɪv | ▶adjective causing or expressing tension.
Tenskwatawa
Tens kwa ta wa |ten (t )ˈskwätəˌwä tɛnˈskwɑtəwɑ | see Tecumseh.
tenson
tenson |ˈtɛns (ə )n |(also tenzon ) ▶noun historical a contest in verse-making between troubadours. • a piece of verse composed for such a contest. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French tenson (related to Provençal tenso ), based on Latin tendere ‘to stretch ’.
tensor
ten sor |ˈtensər, ˈtenˌsôr ˈtɛnsər ˈtɛnˌsɔ (ə )r | ▶noun 1 Mathematics a mathematical object analogous to but more general than a vector, represented by an array of components that are functions of the coordinates of a space. 2 Anatomy a muscle that tightens or stretches a part of the body. DERIVATIVES ten so ri al |tenˈsôrēəl |adjective ORIGIN early 18th cent.: modern Latin, from Latin tendere ‘to stretch. ’
Oxford Dictionary
TENS
TENS |tɛnz | ▶abbreviation transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, a technique intended to provide pain relief by applying electrodes to the skin to block impulses in underlying nerves.
tense
tense 1 |tɛns | ▶adjective 1 (especially of a muscle ) stretched tight or rigid. • Phonetics (of a speech sound, especially a vowel ) pronounced with the vocal muscles stretched tight. The opposite of lax. 2 unable to relax because of nervousness, anxiety, or stimulation: he was tense with excitement. • causing or characterized by anxiety and nervousness: they waited in tense silence | relations between the two neighbouring states were tense. ▶verb [ no obj. ] become tense, typically through anxiety or nervousness: her body tensed up . • [ with obj. ] make (a muscle or one's body ) tight or rigid: carefully stretch and then tense your muscles. DERIVATIVES tensely adverb, tenseness noun, tensity noun ( rare )ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from Latin tensus ‘stretched ’, from the verb tendere.
tense
tense 2 |tɛns | ▶noun Grammar a set of forms taken by a verb to indicate the time (and sometimes also the continuance or completeness ) of the action in relation to the time of the utterance: the past tense. DERIVATIVES tenseless adjective ORIGIN Middle English (in the general sense ‘time ’): from Old French tens, from Latin tempus ‘time ’.
tensegrity
tensegrity |tɛnˈsɛgrɪti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Architecture the characteristic property of a stable three-dimensional structure consisting of members under tension that are contiguous and members under compression that are not. ORIGIN 1950s: from tensional integrity .
tensile
tensile |ˈtɛnsʌɪl | ▶adjective 1 relating to tension: a tensile force. 2 capable of being drawn out or stretched: a tensile steel rod. DERIVATIVES tensility |tɛnˈsɪlɪti |noun ORIGIN early 17th cent. (in sense 2 ): from medieval Latin tensilis, from Latin tendere ‘to stretch ’.
tensile strength
ten |sile strength ▶noun the resistance of a material to breaking under tension. Compare with compressive strength.
tension
ten |sion |ˈtɛnʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the state of being stretched tight: the parachute keeps the cable under tension as it drops. • the state of having the muscles stretched tight, especially as causing strain or discomfort: the elimination of neck tension can relieve headaches. • a strained state or condition resulting from forces acting in opposition to each other. • the degree of tightness of stitches in knitting and machine sewing. • electromotive force. 2 mental or emotional strain: a mind which is affected by stress or tension cannot think as clearly. • a strained political or social state or relationship: the coup followed months of tension between the military and the government | [ count noun ] : racial tensions. • a relationship between ideas or qualities with conflicting demands or implications: the basic tension between freedom and control. ▶verb [ with obj. ] apply a force to (something ) which tends to stretch it. DERIVATIVES tensional adjective, tensionally adverb, tensioner noun, tensionless adjective ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (as a medical term denoting a condition or feeling of being physically stretched or strained ): from French, or from Latin tensio (n- ), from tendere ‘stretch ’.
tensive
ten |sive |ˈtɛnsɪv | ▶adjective causing or expressing tension.
tenson
tenson |ˈtɛns (ə )n |(also tenzon ) ▶noun historical a contest in verse-making between troubadours. • a piece of verse composed for such a contest. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French tenson (related to Provençal tenso ), based on Latin tendere ‘to stretch ’.
tensor
tensor |ˈtɛnsə, -sɔː | ▶noun 1 Mathematics a mathematical object analogous to but more general than a vector, represented by an array of components that are functions of the coordinates of a space. 2 Anatomy a muscle that tightens or stretches a part of the body. DERIVATIVES tensorial |-ˈsɔːrɪəl |adjective ORIGIN early 18th cent.: modern Latin, from Latin tendere ‘to stretch ’.
American Oxford Thesaurus
tense
tense adjective 1 the tense muscles of his neck: taut, tight, rigid, stretched, strained, stiff. ANTONYMS slack, loose. 2 Loretta was feeling tense and irritable: anxious, nervous, on edge, edgy, antsy, strained, stressed, under pressure, agitated, ill at ease, fretful, uneasy, restless, strung out, worked up, wound up, keyed up, overwrought, jumpy, on tenterhooks, with one's stomach in knots, worried, apprehensive, panicky, neurotic; informal uptight, het up, stressed out, jittery, twitchy, squirrelly, in a state, a bundle of nerves. ANTONYMS relaxed, calm. 3 a tense moment: nerve-racking, stressful, anxious, worrying, fraught, charged, strained, nail-biting, suspenseful, uneasy, difficult, uncomfortable; exciting, cliffhanging, knife-edge; informal hairy, white-knuckle. ANTONYMS relaxing. ▶verb Hebden tensed his muscles: tighten, tauten, tense up, flex, contract, brace, stiffen; screw up, knot, strain, stretch, squinch up. ANTONYMS relax. WORD TOOLKIT See apprehensive . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.
tension
tension noun 1 the tension of the rope: tightness, tautness, rigidity; pull, traction. 2 the tension was unbearable: strain, stress, anxiety, pressure; worry, apprehensiveness, apprehension, agitation, nerves, nervousness, jumpiness, edginess, restlessness; suspense, uncertainty, anticipation, excitement; informal heebie-jeebies, butterflies (in one's stomach ), collywobbles. 3 months of tension between the military and the government: strained relations, strain; ill feeling, friction, antagonism, antipathy, hostility, enmity.
Oxford Thesaurus
tense
tense adjective 1 the tense muscles of his neck: taut, stretched tight, tight, rigid, stretched, strained, stiff. ANTONYMS slack, loose. 2 by five o'clock, Loretta was feeling tense and irritable: anxious, nervous, on edge, edgy, strained, stressed, under a strain, under pressure, agitated, ill at ease, unrelaxed, in a state of nerves, in a state of agitation, fretful, uneasy, restless, worked up, keyed up, overwrought, highly strung, wrought up, strung out, jumpy, on tenterhooks, on pins and needles, with one's stomach in knots, fidgety, worried, apprehensive, upset, disturbed, panicky; Brit. nervy; informal with butterflies in one's stomach, a bundle of nerves, jittery, twitchy, in a state, uptight, wired, het up, stressed out, white-knuckled; Brit. informal strung up, windy; N. Amer. informal spooky, squirrelly; Austral. /NZ informal toey; dated overstrung. ANTONYMS calm, cool, relaxed. 3 it was a tense moment for everyone: nerve-racking, stressful, anxious, worrying, fraught, charged, strained, nail-biting, worrisome, difficult, uneasy, uncomfortable; exciting, cliffhanging, knife-edge, dramatic, volatile, explosive; informal hairy, anxious-making, white-knuckle. ANTONYMS relaxing. ▶verb Hebden tensed his cheek muscles: tighten, tauten, tense up, flex, contract, brace, stiffen; screw up, knot, strain, stretch; N. Amer. squinch up. ANTONYMS relax. WORD TOOLKIT tense See apprehensive . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.
tension
tension noun 1 the tension of the rope: tightness, tautness, tenseness, rigidity; pull, traction, stress, strain, straining, stretching; rare tensity. ANTONYMS slackness, looseness. 2 the tension was unbearable: mental /emotional strain, stress, anxiety, anxiousness, pressure; worry, apprehensiveness, apprehension, agitation, nerves, nervousness, jumpiness, edginess, restlessness; suspense, uncertainty, anticipation, excitement; informal butterflies (in one's stomach ), collywobbles, jitteriness, twitchiness, the jitters, the willies, the heebie-jeebies, the shakes, the jumps, jim-jams, the yips; Brit. informal the (screaming ) abdabs /habdabs; Austral. rhyming slang Joe Blakes. ANTONYMS relaxation. 3 the coup followed months of tension between the military and the government: strained relations, strain, unease; ill feeling, friction, antagonism, antipathy, hostility, enmity. ANTONYMS harmony.
Duden Dictionary
TENS
TENS Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |T E NS |die TENS; Genitiv: der TENS Kurzwort aus t ranskutane e lektrische N erven s timulation Schmerzbehandlung mithilfe von elektrischem Strom
Tensid
Ten sid Substantiv, Neutrum Chemie , das |Tens i d |das Tensid; Genitiv: des Tensid [e ]s, Plural: die Tenside meist im Plural zu lateinisch tensum, 2. Partizip von: tendere, Tendenz in Wasch- und Reinigungsmitteln enthaltene Substanz
Tension
Ten si on Substantiv, feminin Physik , die |Tensi o n |die Tension; Genitiv: der Tension, Plural: die Tensionen lateinisch Spannung von Gasen und Dämpfen; Druck
Tensor
Ten sor Substantiv, maskulin , der |T e nsor |der Tensor; Genitiv: des Tensors, Plural: die Tensoren lateinisch-neulateinisch 1 Mathematik Begriff der Vektorrechnung 2 Medizin Spannmuskel
French Dictionary
tension
tension n. f. nom féminin 1 État de ce qui est tendu. : La tension d ’un câble. 2 Stress, nervosité. : À la veille de la représentation, la tension des acteurs était palpable. 3 généralement pluriel Désaccord, échanges tendus. : Il y a des tensions entre ces groupes à l ’école. LOCUTIONS Haute tension. Tension électrique de plusieurs milliers de volts. : Il ne faut pas s ’approcher des câbles à haute tension: on peut s ’électrocuter, c ’est très dangereux. Tension (artérielle ). Pression exercée par le sang sur les parois des artères. : Certaines personnes ont une tension artérielle (et non *pression sanguine ) supérieure à la normale. SYNONYME pression artérielle . Note Technique On dit familièrement avoir de la tension, faire de la tension. Tension nerveuse. Stress, énervement. Note Orthographique t e nsion.
Spanish Dictionary
tensar
tensar verbo transitivo Hacer que una cuerda, un cable u otra cosa semejante se ponga tensa o más tensa :tensar una maroma; (fig ) las discusiones no hacen más que tensar esta situación crítica .
tensímetro
tensímetro (también tensiómetro )nombre masculino Instrumento para medir las tensiones superficiales .
tensiómetro
tensiómetro (también tensímetro )nombre masculino Instrumento para medir las tensiones superficiales .
tensión
tensión nombre femenino 1 Acción de fuerzas opuestas a que está sometido un cuerpo :la tensión de un músculo; (fig ) la tensión entre razón y sentimiento, o entre orden y libertad .2 Estado de un cuerpo sometido a esta acción :la goma que sujetaban los dos niños estaba en tensión .3 Estado emocional de nerviosismo, exaltación o impaciencia en que se encuentra una persona en determinadas circunstancias o actividades, como la espera, la atención, la creación intelectual o artística, las preocupaciones, etc. :tienes que relajarte: estás todo el día en tensión; las películas de suspense mantienen al espectador en tensión hasta el final .4 Situación de enfrentamiento entre personas o entre grupos humanos que no se manifiesta abiertamente :la fuerte tensión entre las dos naciones desembocó en una guerra .5 Presión que ejerce la sangre al circular por los vasos sanguíneos :tengo la tensión muy alta; sufrió una bajada de tensión y se desmayó; la tensión arterial de una persona depende del ritmo del corazón y del volumen de sangre .También tensión arterial .SINÓNIMO presión .6 Voltaje con que la energía eléctrica pasa de un cuerpo a otro .alta tensión Tensión de voltaje superior a los 650 voltios :cables de alta tensión .baja tensión Tensión de voltaje inferior a los 650 voltios :la electricidad de las viviendas es de baja tensión .7 ling Fase de la articulación de un sonido durante la cual los órganos de fonación permanecen inmóviles y tensos una fracción de segundo :la posición de los órganos fonadores (lengua, labios, etc. ) durante la tensión determina el tipo de sonido que se producirá (bilabial, alveolar, labiodental, etc. ).tensión superficial Propiedad de las superficies de los líquidos por la que parecen estar recubiertos de una delgada membrana elástica . VÉASE bajada de tensión . ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvii ) del latín tensio, tensionis ‘acción de tender ’, especialmente ‘contracción de los nervios ’. Del mismo origen que tesón (V.), se ha tomado como préstamo especializado de la anatomía y se ha extendido a otras áreas científicas. De la familia etimológica de tender (V.).
tenso, -sa
tenso, -sa adjetivo 1 Que está en tensión :si dejas muy tenso el cable, puede romperse; relájate, que estás muy tenso .2 ling [sonido ] Que se articula con un alto grado de tensión muscular .ANTÓNIMO flojo, relajado .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xix ) del latín tensus, participio pasivo de tendere ‘tender, desplegar ’. De la familia etimológica de tender (V.).
tensó
tensó nombre femenino Tensón .
tensoactivo, -va
tensoactivo, -va adjetivo [sustancia ] Que modifica la tensión superficial del líquido en el que se halla disuelta .
tensón
tensón nombre femenino Composición poética provenzal que consiste en una controversia, generalmente de amores, entre dos o más poetas .SINÓNIMO tensó .
tensor, -ra
tensor, -ra adjetivo 1 Que pone tensa una cosa o produce tensión :este suero tiene un efecto tensor de las arrugas de la cara .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino [mecanismo ] Que sirve para poner tensa una cosa :colocaron un tensor en la cama del herido para que mantuviera la pierna totalmente estirada .3 [músculo ] Que sirve para desdoblar o extender .
tensorial
tensorial adjetivo Del tensor o relacionado con él .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
tense
tense 1 /tens /〖語源は 「引っぱられた 」〗(名 )tension 形容詞 ～r ; ～st 1 〈人が 〉緊張した , かたくなった, 神経質な (!nervousは心配して少し恐れている状態をいうが, tenseは心配してリラックスできない状態をいう ) ▸ Jim was [seemed ] very tense .ジムはとても緊張していた [した様子だった ]▸ Instead of being relaxed, I got tense .リラックスするかわりに私はかたくなった 2 〈状況 時間 神経などが 〉張りつめた , 緊迫した ▸ a tense moment [atmosphere ]張りつめた瞬間 [空気 ]▸ a tense situation 緊迫した状況 3 〈体 筋肉などが 〉硬直した ; 〈ひもなどが 〉ぴんと張った ▸ Her face [body ] was tense .彼女の顔 [体 ]はこわばっていた 4 〘音声 〙張りの, 緊張音の (→lax ).動詞 自動詞 緊張する (up ).他動詞 …を緊張させる (up )▸ be tensed up ｟くだけて ｠緊張して [いらだって ]いる .t é nse ly 副詞 t é nse ness 名詞
tense
tense 2 /tens /名詞 複 ～s /-ɪz /C U 〘文法 〙(動詞の )時制 , テンス ▸ present [past, future ] tense 現在 [過去, 未来 ]時制
tensile
ten sile /téns (ə )l |-saɪl /形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗1 伸ばすことのできる 〈ワイヤー ゴムなど 〉.2 比較なし 張力の ▸ tensile strength 〘物理 〙抗張力, 張力
tension
ten sion /ténʃ (ə )n /→tense 1 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 U (精神的 )緊張 , 不安 ▸ I couldn't bear the tension .私はその緊張感に耐えられなかった ▸ a source of tension 緊張の原因 2 C 〖通例 ～s 〗【個人 国家間の 】緊迫状態 ; 緊張 «between » ▸ tensions between Arabs and Israelis アラブ イスラエル間の緊迫状態 ▸ reduce [heighten ] political tensions 政治的緊張を緩和する [高める ]3 U (綱 筋肉などの )緊張, ぴんと張っている [張る ]こと, 伸張 ▸ muscle tension in the shoulders 肩こり ▸ The tension in my body is growing .私の体の緊張が強まっている 4 U 〘物理 〙張力 ; (気体の )膨張力 ▸ the surface tension of water 水の表面張力 5 U 〘電 〙電圧 .6 C (ミシンなどの )引っぱり装置 .
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