tension — mental or emotional strain; stress
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: mental or emotional strain; stress
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtenʃən/
Korean meaning: 긴장, 스트레스
Korean pronunciation: 텐-션 (강세: 텐)
Example Sentences
- My mom's tension level reaches maximum when I forget to do the dishes.
- The tension in the classroom was so thick you could cut it with a knife.
- My guitar string broke because I adjusted the tension too much while tuning.
tension
NOUN//ˈtenʃən//
mental or emotional strain; stress
The tight rope pulls with strong tension between the two cliffs.
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Tension rises with every question — the room waits for the confession.
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Origin
From Latin 'tensio', derived from 'tendere' meaning 'to stretch' or 'to strain'. The word entered English through Old French and Latin legal terminology.
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“My mom's tension level reaches maximum when I forget to do the dishes.”
“The tension in the classroom was so thick you could cut it with a knife.”
“My guitar string broke because I adjusted the tension too much while tuning.”
“There's always tension between cats and dogs, but somehow mine became best friends.”
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