tension

tensión

Sensación de preocupación, enfado o miedo que dificulta relajarse.

En inglés sencillo: A feeling of worry, anger, or fear that makes it difficult to relax.

• I felt tension in the room.
• Her joke eased the tension.
• There was growing tension as we waited for the results.

Cómo se usa: tension in something (There was tension in the office before the announcement.)

Sinónimos: unease, strain, stress

Antónimos: relaxation

Expresiones frecuentes: tension in something, feel tension, ease tension

tensión, conflicto

Relación o situación difícil causada por necesidades, intereses o fuerzas opuestos.

En inglés sencillo: A difficult relationship or situation caused by opposing needs, interests, or forces.

• There is tension between the two teams.
• Tensions rose over the disputed border.
• She explored the tension between family duties and career goals.

Cómo se usa: tension between A and B (There is tension between saving money and improving services.); tension with someone (His tension with the manager affected the whole team.); tension over something (Tension over trade increased between the countries.)

Sinónimos: friction, conflict, strain

Antónimos: harmony

Expresiones frecuentes: tension between groups, political tension, tension over something

tensión

Estado de algo estirado y tirante, o fuerza que lo mantiene así.

En inglés sencillo: The state of being stretched tight, or the force that makes something tight.

• The rope is under tension.
• Adjust the tension of the guitar strings.
• Too much tension can break the wire.

Cómo se usa: under tension (The cable must remain under tension.); tension in something (Loosen the screw to reduce tension in the belt.)

Sinónimos: tightness

Antónimos: slackness

Expresiones frecuentes: rope tension, under tension, tension in something

tensión, voltaje

Diferencia de potencial eléctrico entre dos puntos, que puede hacer circular corriente.

En inglés sencillo: The difference in electrical force between two points.

• The equipment operates at high tension.
• Engineers measured the electrical tension across the circuit.
• The old manual specifies a low tension for this supply.

Sinónimos: voltage, potential difference

Expresiones frecuentes: high tension, low tension, electrical tension

tensar

Estirar algo hasta que quede tirante o ajustar cuánto se estira.

En inglés sencillo: To pull something tight or adjust how tightly it is stretched.

• Tension the cable before use.
• The mechanic tensioned the drive belt.
• Have you tensioned all the wires evenly?

Sinónimos: tighten

Antónimos: loosen

Expresiones frecuentes: tension a cable, tension a belt, tension a wire