tension
Произношение: [ˈtɛnʃən]
Контекст: «emotion»
(noun) a feeling of nervousness or worry. It’s when you feel tight inside, like when you are about to give a speech or take a big test.
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She felt a little tension before her performance but quickly calmed down.
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There was no tension in the room; everyone was relaxed and happy.
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Do you feel any tension before you go on stage?
Контекст: «relationship»
(noun) a situation where people feel uncomfortable with each other. It’s like when friends have a disagreement and it makes things awkward.
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After their talk, the tension between them seemed to disappear.
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The tension in their friendship made it hard for them to enjoy their time together.
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What caused the tension between you two?
Контекст: «physics»
(noun) the force that pulls something tight. Think of a rubber band when you stretch it; it’s full of tension.
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The tension in the string helped the guitar make a clear sound.
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Without enough tension, the rope couldn’t hold anything up.
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How do you measure the tension in the cable?
Контекст: «emotion»
(verb) to cause someone to feel nervous or worried. It’s like making someone feel tight inside because of stress.
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The upcoming test seemed to tension her more than usual.
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The calm environment did not tension anyone beforehand.
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Does the idea of the performance tension you?