relaxation of tension
collocation in Englishmeaningsofrelaxationandtension
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relaxation
noun
uk/ˌriː.lækˈseɪ.ʃən/us/ˌriː.lækˈseɪ.ʃən/
the feeling of ...
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tension
noun
uk/ˈten.ʃən/us/ˈten.ʃən/
a feeling of nervousness before an important or ...
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(Definition ofrelaxationandtensionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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I find in it some stress on arelaxationoftension.
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At the same time, it is important to work for therelaxationoftension.
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We hope that talks will take place and that they will contribute to an overallrelaxationoftension.
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If this analysis is right, the security conference could lead torelaxationoftensionand to freer movement of peoples and ideas.
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A brief exchange of views also took place with regard to other measures, directed at arelaxationoftension.
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Or if it indicated arelaxationoftensionin the world which made possible a lessening of the defence effort.
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Clearly, that increase has contributed enormously to therelaxationoftension.
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Subjects which are discussed at such a conference must be those on which there is hope of real progress towards therelaxationoftension.
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To me détente means arelaxationoftensionwhich will enable us all to live in some kind of peace.
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It could result in a directrelaxationoftension, and that in itself is a prize worth striving for.
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My general conclusion is that there is a definiterelaxationoftension.
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The main result we want to get is a continuation of the presentrelaxationoftension.
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If these difficulties are surmounted, then non-aggression arrangements might make their contribution towards therelaxationoftensionwhich we are now seeking.
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The immediate objective must surely he arelaxationoftension.
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We must recognise that there is a remarkablerelaxationoftension.
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But it got into bad ways, and the danger is that "disengagement"and"relaxationoftension" will also get into bad ways.
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As such, it is an important measure towards therelaxationoftension.
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The object is to maintain the momentum behind therelaxationoftension.
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Secondly, that there are influences at work which could result in giving aid to thisrelaxationoftension.
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It is no good talking about co-existence only as arelaxationoftension.
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