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Meaning of "high tension" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HIGH TENSION

high tension  [haɪ ˈtɛnʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIGH TENSION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
High tension is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HIGH TENSION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of high tension in the English dictionary

The definition of high tension in the dictionary is a high degree of electromotive force or difference of potential.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HIGH TENSION


abstention
əbˈstɛnʃən
attention
əˈtɛnʃən
contention
kənˈtɛnʃən
detention
dɪˈtɛnʃən
distension
dɪsˈtɛnʃən
extension
ɪkˈstɛnʃən
hyperextension
ˌhaɪpərɪkˈstɛnʃən
hypertension
ˌhaɪpəˈtɛnʃən
hypotension
ˌhaɪpəʊˈtɛnʃən
intension
ɪnˈtɛnʃən
intention
ɪnˈtɛnʃən
irretention
ɪrɪˈtɛnʃən
normotension
ˈnɔːməʊˌtɛnʃən
overattention
ˌəʊvərəˈtɛnʃən
overextension
ˌəʊvərɪkˈstɛnʃən
pretension
prɪˈtɛnʃən
protension
prəʊˈtɛnʃən
retention
rɪˈtɛnʃən
sustention
səˈstɛnʃən
tension
ˈtɛnʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIGH TENSION

high society
high spirits
high spot
high stakes
High Street
high summer
high table
High Tatra
high tea
high tech
high technology
high tide
high time
high tops
high treason
high up
high voltage
high water
high wire
high wire artist

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIGH TENSION

air suspension
apprehension
ascension
coefficient of expansion
commission
comprehension
declension
dimension
en pension
expansion
file extension
hair extension
independent suspension
mansion
pension
reading comprehension
recension
retirement pension
surface tension
suspension
thermal expansion

Synonyms and antonyms of high tension in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «high tension» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIGH TENSION

Find out the translation of high tension to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of high tension from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «high tension» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高度紧张
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alta tensión
570 millions of speakers

English

high tension
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उच्च तनाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التوتر الشديد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

высокого напряжения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alta tensão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চ টান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

haute tension
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

ketegangan tinggi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hochspannung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高張力
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

높은 긴장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwur tension
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

căng thẳng cao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயர் பதற்றம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उच्च दाब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yüksek tansiyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alta tensione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wysokie napięcie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

високої напруги
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de înaltă tensiune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υψηλής τάσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoë spanning
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hög spänning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

høy spenning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of high tension

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH TENSION»

The term «high tension» is regularly used and occupies the 70.587 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH TENSION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about high tension

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QUOTES WITH «HIGH TENSION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word high tension.
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Murray Walker
I'm in my usual state up here in the commentary box: high tension, heart beating like a trip hammer, whatever that is.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGH TENSION»

Discover the use of high tension in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to high tension and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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High Tension
He must now make a decision about what to do, or not ... This story is full of imagination and creativity. Incredible discoveries, well built characters, a nice writing and the clever use of suspense make this text up.
Christine Evain, 2011
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High-tension Power Transmission
BY V. G. CONVERSE. It is only 14 years since 3,000 volts was considered a very high tension, and the success of a transmission at this tension was looked upon with far more skepticism than we attach to one of 80,000 volts at the present time.
‎1906
3
High-tension Power Transmission ...: A series of papers and ...
age on them, but no current. A number of plants, probably 40%, switch their high- tension circuits when loaded, and about 10% will do it only when it is absolutely necessary. 150. lVhat means for high-tension switching do you have? Following  ...
‎1905
4
High-tension Underground Electric Cables: A Practical ...
A Practical Treatise for Engineers Henry Floy. superiority of subsurface conductors over aerial construction as follows :* "It is generally conceded that when the business will warrant the investment, electrical lines are much better underground ...
Henry Floy, 1909
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The Location and Construction of High Tension Transmission Lines
It is hoped that the old adage "There is an excuse for everything", will not have found an exception in the appearance of this treatise on "The Location and Construction of High Tension Transmission Lines." The writer in an endeavor to enlarge ...
Harrison Levi Garner, 1915
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99 Cent Adventure Time Stories High Tension Tip-off
Kenneth L. Sinclair. Old Pietro, in the DeLuxe Grocery and Market at the end of the block, saw him there and yelled some genial insult—the two of them had been carrying on a halfserious feud for years. But the man in the chair paid no ...
Kenneth L. Sinclair, 2014
7
Adventure, Horror, Mystery Classics Best Seller's for 99 ...
And he'd HIGH TENSION TIPOFF 5 mistakenit fora badge—a police badge. Malone scratched his head, noisily. He'd thought he was cornered, and “Now look, if you can provethat—” he'd blazed away. Trem Knott tossed him the crumpled ...
Kenneth L. Sinclair, 2014
8
X-Ray Equipment Maintenance and Repairs Workbook for ...
Several of the tests described involve removing or exchanging the high-tension cables.This requires taking care to ensure the capacitor is fully discharged, before any attempt is made to remove or adjust the cable ends. Only an electrician, or ...
Ian R. McClelland, 2004
9
Popular Science
This current passes through two electric circuits — a low tension circuit and a high tension circuit, connected by a magnetic coil. Intercepting the low tension circuit is the ignition switch, a sort of electrical drawbridge. When it is open, nothing ...
10
Audel Practical Electricity
from a single low-tension bus to a single high-tension bus. High- tension (high- voltage) buses are constructed from copper, aluminum, or galvanized-steel tubing, bars, or other shapes and are supported by insulators. Large buses are ...
Paul Rosenberg, Robert Gordon Middleton, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGH TENSION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term high tension is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cosmic Psychos, High Tension Lead Scumfest 2015 Line-Up …
The first artists for the third annual Scumfest have been confirmed, with Cosmic Psychos, High Tension and Grenadiers leading the bill. «theMusic, Jul 15»
2
Cosmic Psychos Lead Massive Aussie Punk Festival Lineup
... legends the Cosmic Psychos and brutal up-and-comers High Tension, to take over the Old Queen's Theatre this Saturday, 14th November. «Tone Deaf, Jul 15»
3
JURIST - Bahrain releases rights advocate
Bahrain has experienced especially high tension between police and protestors since early 2011. In April Amnesty International (AI) [advocacy ... «JURIST, Jul 15»
4
AMC Backed Horror Streaming Service Shudder Launches In Public …
... Alex Aja's High Tension; Jim Mickle's Stakeland; James Wan's Insidious; Mike Flanagan's Oculus; and Eli Roth's Cabin Fever and Hostel. «Seat42F, Jul 15»
5
Amazon Headwaters Under Siege: 19 dams slated for Napo …
"The Chinese company Harbin Engineering was awarded an additional contract to build two, 500 kilovolt (kV), extra-high tension electric ... «Mongabay.com, Jul 15»
6
'It had a punch to it': Rogersville recovering from brief, hard storm
One of their high tension line towers went down and it fell on Austin Mill Road.” Murrell added, “There was some pretty significant straight-line ... «Kingsport Times News, Jul 15»
7
UPDATE: Headquarters of Ecuador's Ruling Party Bombed - teleSUR
The attack took place at a time of high tension for the government. Authorities say the bomb was well-made and thoughtfully planned. A bomb ... «teleSUR English, Jul 15»
8
Baltimore optimism - Baltimore Sun
We have seen surges of killings in Baltimore before, but this one comes midst the high tension created by the Freddie Gray case, civil unrest, ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
9
Update 2 - Enemalta explains power distribution works as outages …
A number of new high tension underground cables are also being laid in the same areas, to facilitate the provision of supply through alternative ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
10
Something incredible happens when you smash this glass bulb with …
... so they pull toward each other, creating a super high tension inside the bulb, which eventually hardens. This tension is released when the tail ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. High tension [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/high-tension>. May 2024 ».
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