English-Danish translations for tension

• spænding
  Vi kan ikke gå ind i en sådan diskussion, der kunne skabe mere spænding. We cannot get into that kind of argument, which could create more tension.
  Der er virkelig grund til bekymring over den voksende spænding i regionen. There is indeed tremendous concern about the escalating tension in the region.
  Vi vil stadig stå over for en fortsat spænding på ubestemt tid. That would lead to continued and lasting tension with no foreseeable end.
• spænde
• stramme

Definition of tension

• The condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other
• A feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.; suspense
• Force transmitted through a rope, string, cable, or similar object (used with prepositions ''on'', ''in'', or ''of'', e.g., "The tension in the cable is 1000 N", to convey that the same magnitude of force applies to objects attached to both ends
• To place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on

Examples

• We tensioned the cable until it snapped

Related words

• extension
• pretension
• hypertension
• hypotension
• intension
• hyperextension
• distension
• tensional
• extensional