tenseness

indénombrable

A noun referring to the physical condition of being stretched or strained, or a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее физическое состояние натяжения или напряжения, или состояние умственного или эмоционального напряжения или тревожного ожидания.esSustantivo que designa el estado físico de estar tenso o estirado, o el estado mental o emocional de tensión, nerviosismo o ansiedad.frNom désignant l'état physique de ce qui est tendu ou contracté, ou l'état mental ou émotionnel de tension, d'anxiété ou d'appréhension.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand körperlicher Anspannung oder Gespanntheit bezeichnet oder einen Zustand mentaler bzw. emotionaler Anspannung, Nervosität oder ängstlicher Erwartung.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado físico de estar esticado ou tensionado, ou o estado mental ou emocional de tensão, nervosismo ou expectativa ansiosa.zh名词，指物理上绷紧或拉紧的状态，也指精神或情绪上的紧张、焦虑或不安的期待。arاسم يدل على حالة الشدّ أو التوتّر الجسدي، أو حالة التوتّر أو القلق أو الترقّب النفسي أو العاطفي.

1. Physical tightness B2 formal

   The state of being stretched, taut, or strained in a physical sense.

   • The tenseness of the rope indicated it was about to snap.
   • He felt a tenseness in his shoulders after sitting at the desk all day.
   • The tenseness of the muscles was a sign of fatigue.

   ruНапряжённостьestensión físicafrTension physiquedeSpannungptTensãozh紧张度arالشدّ الجسدي

   Synonymes: rigiditystiffnessstraintautnesstensiontightness

   Antonymes: loosenessrelaxationslackness

2. Mental or emotional strain B2 formal

   A psychological state of anxiety, nervousness, or suspense.

   • The tenseness in the room was palpable before the announcement.
   • She tried to hide her tenseness during the interview.
   • The tenseness of the situation made everyone speak in whispers.

   ruНапряжениеestensión mental o emocionalfrtension nerveusedeAnspannungptTensãozh紧张arالتوتر النفسي

   Synonymes: agitationanxietyedginessnervousnessstrainstresssuspensetensionunease

   Antonymes: calmnesscomposureeaserelaxation

• tensenesses plural form
• tensenesses' possessive plural form
• tenseness's possessive singular form