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Tension
01
tension
(psychology) a strong feeling of stress or pressure
Exemples
Family gatherings often create tension between siblings with clashing opinions.
Les réunions de famille créent souvent des tensions entre frères et sœurs ayant des opinions divergentes.
02
tension, étirement
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
03
tension, pression
(physics) the state of being under pressure as a result of getting stretched
Exemples
The rubber band snapped under too much tension.
L'élastique a cassé sous trop de tension.
04
suspense
a strained situation resulted from an interplay of dramatic forces in a literary or artistic piece
Exemples
Hitchcock mastered cinematic tension through pacing and music.
Hitchcock a maîtrisé la tension cinématographique grâce au rythme et à la musique.
05
tension, étirement
the action of stretching something tight
06
tension, friction
hidden animosity or unexpressed conflict between people, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere
Exemples
Family dinners were filled with tension after the inheritance dispute.
Les dîners en famille étaient remplis de tension après le conflit de succession.
07
tension
the nervous and excited feeling created while reading or watching a piece
Arbre Lexical
distension
hypertension
intension
tension
tense
