tension
Translation
tension, strain, anxiety
Examples
You could feel the tension in the room.
You could feel the tension in the room.
The tension of the rope was too high.
The tension of the rope was too high.
There are growing tensions between the two countries.
There are growing tensions between the two countries.
Grammar Patterns
tension ((between sb./sth.)) a feeling of nervousness or disagreement There is tension between the two groups.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strain, stress, pressure; Antonyms: relaxation, calm
Etymology
From Latin 'tensionem' (a stretching), from the past participle stem of 'tendere' (to stretch).
Memory Tips
When you pay ATTENTION, you create mental TENSION to focus.