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Those arsenals have a destabilizing effect particularly in regions where tension is high or where real conflict exists.Esos arsenales tienen un efecto desestabilizador, especialmente en regiones donde la tirantez es alta o donde existe un verdadero conflicto.© 2010 Naciones Unidashttp://www.un.org/ 2/25/2011© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 2/25/2011
As minutes ticked by, and all he did was surgically trim that apple, she couldn't stand the tension.Mientras pasaban los minutos, y todo lo que él hacía era mordisquear quirúrgicamente esa manzana, ella no podía aguantar la tensión.Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante DespiertoAmante DespiertoWard, J.R.Lover AwakenedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2006
Right: A magnetic movie of sunspot 930 shows the tension building just before the X-flare of Dec. 13, 2006.Derecha: Una película magnética de la mancha solar 930 muestra la tensión acumulándose justo antes de la llamarada solar de clase X, que tuvo lugar el 13 de diciembre de 2006.http://science.nasa.gov/ 06.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 06.07.2011
During dinner that night, I didn't notice any alarming signs of tension, and the next day, as if everyone had only been waiting for me, the grape harvest began.Aquella noche, durante la cena, no noté ningún síntoma alarmante de tensión en mis compañeros y al día siguiente, como si sólo me hubieran estado esperando a mí, comenzó la vendimia.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
They stopped at the edge of the garden, and whatever tension seemed to be building in Cleo's head, seemed to quiet for just one moment.Se detuvieron al borde del jardín, y la tensión que parecía acumularse en la cabeza de Cleo, se calmó un instante.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
in the case of three-point belts, a tension of at least 50 N can be established in the lap section of the belt by external application of tension in the diagonal section of the belt.`,en el caso de los cinturones de tres puntos, pueda establecerse una tensión mínima de 50 N en la sección abdominal del cinturón por aplicación externa de tensión en la sección diagonal del cinturón.».http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
The tension was hard to shrug off. He had now accused her of ignoring her own mother.Le costaba desprenderse de la tensión; la había acusado de descuidar a su propia madre.Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, Alex© S.M. Kava 2000
The city editor finally gestured at chairs to try and slice through some of the tension that sat heavily in the room.Hubo un momento de tenso silencio, hasta que el redactor jefe señaló las sillas.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
The underlying causes of most regional conflicts are very different from those of the former East-West tension.Las causas subyacentes de la mayoría de los conflictos regionales son muy diferentes a las de la antigua tirantez entre el Este y el Oeste.© 2010 Naciones Unidashttp://www.un.org/ 3/19/2011© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 3/19/2011
For many women the loss of periods is an advantage with relief of symptoms such as premenstrual tension and period pain.Para muchas mujeres, la interrupción de los períodos menstruales es una ventaja por el alivio de algunos síntomas como por ejemplo la tensión premenstrual y los dolores menstruales.© Copyright 2006 The Royal Women’s Hospitalhttp://www.thewomens.org.au/ 10/9/2011© Copyright 2006 The Royal Women’s Hospitalhttp://www.thewomens.org.au/ 10/9/2011
Canada believes that other regions of the world characterized by high levels of armament or by tension would likewise benefit from the negotiation and implementation of confidence- and security-building measures.El Canadá cree que otras regiones del mundo, caracterizadas por altos niveles de armamentos o por tiranteces, se beneficiarían igualmente de la negociación y aplicación de las medidas de fomento de la confianza y de la seguridad.© 2010 Naciones Unidashttp://www.un.org/ 3/19/2011© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 3/19/2011
If it hadn't been me, it would have been somebody else.' Cowart's voice cracked with tension.– Si no hubiera sido yo, habría sido otro -repuso Cowart con voz quebrada.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
Everyone here is accustomed to the noises made by tension, I guess.Supongo que aquí todo el mundo está acostumbrado a los ruidos surgidos del nerviosismo.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
In order to calculate the surface tension, the value read in mN/m on the apparatus shall be first multiplied by the calibration factor Öa or Öb (depending on the calibration procedure used).Para calcular la tensión superficial se multiplicará primero el valor leído en el aparato en mN/m por el factor de calibrado Öa o Öb (según el procedimiento de calibrado utilizado).http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
On the other hand, one must not overlook the fact that this regime is aimed at avoiding the spread of nuclear weapons and, hence, the creation or aggravation of tensions.Por otra parte, no podemos olvidar que este régimen tiene por fin evitar la proliferación de las armas nucleares y, por ende, la creación o el agravamiento de los conflictos.© 2010 Naciones Unidashttp://www.un.org/ 3/19/2011© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 3/19/2011
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surface tension
tensión superficial
tension pneumothorax
neumotórax a tensión
international tensions
tensión internacional
Word forms
tension
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | tension | *tensions |
Possessive case | tension's | *tensions' |
tension
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | tensioned |
Imperative | tension |
Present Participle (Participle I) | tensioning |
Past Participle (Participle II) | tensioned |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I tension | we tension |
you tension | you tension |
he/she/it tensions | they tension |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am tensioning | we are tensioning |
you are tensioning | you are tensioning |
he/she/it is tensioning | they are tensioning |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have tensioned | we have tensioned |
you have tensioned | you have tensioned |
he/she/it has tensioned | they have tensioned |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been tensioning | we have been tensioning |
you have been tensioning | you have been tensioning |
he/she/it has been tensioning | they have been tensioning |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I tensioned | we tensioned |
you tensioned | you tensioned |
he/she/it tensioned | they tensioned |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was tensioning | we were tensioning |
you were tensioning | you were tensioning |
he/she/it was tensioning | they were tensioning |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had tensioned | we had tensioned |
you had tensioned | you had tensioned |
he/she/it had tensioned | they had tensioned |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been tensioning | we had been tensioning |
you had been tensioning | you had been tensioning |
he/she/it had been tensioning | they had been tensioning |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will tension | we shall/will tension |
you will tension | you will tension |
he/she/it will tension | they will tension |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be tensioning | we shall/will be tensioning |
you will be tensioning | you will be tensioning |
he/she/it will be tensioning | they will be tensioning |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have tensioned | we shall/will have tensioned |
you will have tensioned | you will have tensioned |
he/she/it will have tensioned | they will have tensioned |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been tensioning | we shall/will have been tensioning |
you will have been tensioning | you will have been tensioning |
he/she/it will have been tensioning | they will have been tensioning |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would tension | we should/would tension |
you would tension | you would tension |
he/she/it would tension | they would tension |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be tensioning | we should/would be tensioning |
you would be tensioning | you would be tensioning |
he/she/it would be tensioning | they would be tensioning |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have tensioned | we should/would have tensioned |
you would have tensioned | you would have tensioned |
he/she/it would have tensioned | they would have tensioned |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been tensioning | we should/would have been tensioning |
you would have been tensioning | you would have been tensioning |
he/she/it would have been tensioning | they would have been tensioning |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am tensioned | we are tensioned |
you are tensioned | you are tensioned |
he/she/it is tensioned | they are tensioned |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being tensioned | we are being tensioned |
you are being tensioned | you are being tensioned |
he/she/it is being tensioned | they are being tensioned |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been tensioned | we have been tensioned |
you have been tensioned | you have been tensioned |
he/she/it has been tensioned | they have been tensioned |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was tensioned | we were tensioned |
you were tensioned | you were tensioned |
he/she/it was tensioned | they were tensioned |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being tensioned | we were being tensioned |
you were being tensioned | you were being tensioned |
he/she/it was being tensioned | they were being tensioned |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been tensioned | we had been tensioned |
you had been tensioned | you had been tensioned |
he/she/it had been tensioned | they had been tensioned |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be tensioned | we shall/will be tensioned |
you will be tensioned | you will be tensioned |
he/she/it will be tensioned | they will be tensioned |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been tensioned | we shall/will have been tensioned |
you will have been tensioned | you will have been tensioned |
he/she/it will have been tensioned | they will have been tensioned |