"high-tension" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more high-tension [comparative], most high-tension [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} high-tension (comparative more high-tension, superlative most high-tension)
  1. Having a relatively high voltage. Translations (having a relatively high voltage): korkeajännitteinen (Finnish), haute tension (French), Hochspannungs- (German), de alta tensión (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-high-tension-en-adj-C~w9P8W2 Disambiguation of 'having a relatively high voltage': 94 4 2
  2. Having or undergoing a great degree of tension, very taut.
    Sense id: en-high-tension-en-adj-U6HMcCk~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 74 12
  3. (figuratively) Very tense; stressful. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-high-tension-en-adj-agD4cPVg

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