high tension
/ˌhaɪˈtɛnʃən/
adjective
- Carrying or relating to a very high electrical voltage, often used for power lines.
- Workers must be very careful when repairing high-tension cables.
- High-tension wires carry electricity from the power plant to cities.
- A high-tension tower can be seen standing tall in the middle of the field.
- Full of nervous energy, stress, or excitement; very tense.
- The meeting was high-tension as both sides argued loudly.
- She felt high-tension before her big exam, unable to sit still.
- The final scene of the movie was high-tension, with the hero hanging from a cliff.
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