tensile

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɛnsaɪl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtɛnsəl, -sɪl, -saɪl/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tensəl, -sil or, esp. Brit., -sīl)


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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
tensile adj (metal: malleable)maleable adj mf
 Pure gold is a tensile material; if you bite it, your teeth will leave a mark.
 El oro puro es un material maleable, si lo muerdes dejas la marca de tus dientes.
tensile adj (fabric: stretchy, pliable)elástico/a adj
  extensible adj mf
 The material used for sails is not tensile; it has to be sturdy enough to catch the wind.
 El material que se usa para las velas no es elástico, tiene que ser lo suficientemente resistente como para atrapar el viento.
tensile adj (relating to tension)tensor adj
 Bamboo has a very high tensile strength for its light weight.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
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tensile strength n (force needed to pull [sth] apart)fuerza de tracción, fuerza de tensión grupo nom
 Modern steel has a greater tensile strength than does iron.
 El acero moderno tiene más fuerza de tracción que el hierro.
  resistencia a la tracción grupo nom
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