(nervous+tension)

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• nervous tension — Synonyms and related words: agitation, all overs, angst, anxiety, anxiety hysteria, anxiety neurosis, anxious bench, anxious concern, anxious seat, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, cankerworm of care, care, concern, concernment,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• tension */*/*/ — UK [ˈtenʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms tension : singular tension plural tensions 1) a) [uncountable] the feeling of being so nervous or worried that you cannot relax ease the tension: I tried to ease the tension (= make it less strong) with a joke …   English dictionary

• tension — ten|sion [ tenʃən ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the feeling of being so nervous or worried that you cannot relax: ease the tension: I tried to ease the tension with a joke. nervous tension: Symptoms include nervous tension, depression, and insomnia. a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• nervous */*/ — UK [ˈnɜː(r)vəs] / US [ˈnɜrvəs] adjective Metaphor: When you feel nervous it is like being pulled, tied or stretched tightly. When you relax, it is like becoming loose again. I was feeling a bit tense. ♦ I find running is a good way to release… …   English dictionary

• tension — noun 1 inability to relax ADJECTIVE ▪ inner ▪ emotional, nervous, sexual ▪ He suffers from nervous tension. ▪ muscle, muscular …   Collocations dictionary

• tension*/ — [ˈtenʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [U] the feeling of being so nervous, worried, or excited that you cannot relax I tried to ease the tension (= make it less strong) with a joke.[/ex] Symptoms include nervous tension, depression, and insomnia.[/ex] 2) [C/U] a… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• nervous — nerv|ous [ nɜrvəs ] adjective ** 1. ) feeling excited and worried, or slightly afraid: ANXIOUS: Driving on icy mountain roads makes me nervous. get nervous: I got very nervous waiting for my turn to be called. nervous about: She was nervous about …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• nervous — adj. 1 having delicate or disordered nerves. 2 timid or anxious. 3 a excitable; highly strung; easily agitated. b resulting from this temperament (nervous tension; a nervous headache). 4 affecting or acting on the nerves. 5 (foll. by of + verbal… …   Useful english dictionary

• tension — Synonyms and related words: Discordia, Eris, agitation, all overs, angst, anxiety, anxiety hysteria, anxiety neurosis, anxious bench, anxious concern, anxious seat, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, bloat, bloating, breaking point,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• nervous — nervously, adv. nervousness, n. /nerr veuhs/, adj. 1. highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress. 2. of or pertaining to the nerves: nervous tension. 3. affecting the nerves: nervous diseases.… …   Universalium

• nervous — nerv•ous [[t]ˈnɜr vəs[/t]] adj. 1) unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive; timid 2) highly excitable or agitated 3) of, pertaining to, or affecting the nerves: nervous tension; nervous diseases[/ex] 4) suffering from, characterized by, or… …   From formal English to slang