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1 tension
[-ʃən]1) (the state of being stretched, or the degree to which something is stretched: the tension of the rope.) ένταση2) (mental strain; anxiety: She is suffering from nervous tension; the tensions of modern life.) υπερένταση -
2 Tension
subs.P. διάτασις, ἡ (Plat.).Stiffness of the muscles: Ar. and P. τέτανος, ὁ (Plat.).met., danger: P. and V. κίνδυνος, ὁ.Disagreement: P. and V. διαφορά, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tension
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4 poised
1) (staying in a state of balance and stillness: The car was poised on the edge of the cliff.) ισορροπημένος2) (having the body in a state of tension and readiness to act: The animal was poised ready to leap.) ζυγιασμένος -
5 tense
[tens] I noun(a form of a verb that shows the time of its action in relation to the time of speaking: a verb in the past/future/present tense.) (γραμματική) χρόνοςII 1. adjective1) (strained; nervous: The crowd was tense with excitement; a tense situation.) τεταμένος, σε υπερένταση, τσιτωμένος2) (tight; tightly stretched.) τεντωμένος2. verb(to make or become tense: He tensed his muscles.) σφίγγω- tensely- tenseness
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6 unwind
past tense, past participle - unwound; verb1) (to take or come out of a coiled or wound position: He unwound the bandage from his ankle.) ξετυλίγω2) (to relax after a period of tension: Give me a chance to unwind!) χαλαρώνω -
7 Strain
v. trans.Stretch, tight: P. and V. ἐντείνειν, P. συντείνειν, ἐπιτείνειν.Overexert: P. ἐντείνεσθαι.Sprain: Ar. ἐκκοκκίζειν; see Sprain.Strain every nerve: met., P. παρατείνεσθαι εἰς τοὔσχατον (Thuc. 3, 46).Filter: P. διηθεῖν.Strain to one: Ar. and V. προσέλκεσθαι.Take your son in your arms and strain him to you: V. λαβὲ σὸν παῖδʼ ἐν ἀγκάλαισι καὶ προσελκύσαι (Eur., Hipp. 1431).Strain him to you: V. προσελκύσαι νιν (Eur. I. A. 1452).Strain oneself make an effort: P. and V. τείνειν, P. διατείνεσθαι, συντείνειν, or pass., ἐντείνεσθαι, V. ἐντείνειν.V. intrans.Make an effort: P. and V. τείνειν, P. συντείνειν, V. ἐντείνειν; see strain oneself.They strained with their feet against the wave: V. οἱ δʼ ἐκαρτέρουν πρὸς κῦμα λακτίζοντες (Eur., I. T. 1395).If his tackling strained or snapped entirely: P. πονησάντων αὐτῷ τῶν σκευῶν ἢ καὶ συντριβέντων ὅλως (Dem. 293).——————subs.Tension: P. διάτασις, ἡ.Sprain ( of the limbs): P. στρέμμα, τό, σπάσμα, τό.Manner: P. and V. τρόπος, ὁ.Breed: P. and V. γένος, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Strain
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