How do you use "tension" in a sentence?

There was obvious tension between the two colleagues. The tension in the room was palpable. You need to adjust the tension on the guitar strings.

tension

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Significado: Mental or emotional strain; strained relations; tightness when stretched

紧张，压力；张力

tensión, estrés; tirantez

緊張、ストレス；張力

긴장, 스트레스; 장력

Tension refers to mental or emotional strain caused by anxiety, stress, or difficult situations. It also describes strained relations between people or groups, or the state of being stretched tight. In physics, it refers to the pulling force exerted by a string, cable, or similar object.

Tension指由焦虑、压力或困难情况引起的精神或情绪紧张。它也描述人与人或群体之间的紧张关系，或被拉紧的状态。在物理学中，它指弦、电缆或类似物体施加的拉力。

Tensión se refiere a la tensión mental o emocional causada por ansiedad, estrés o situaciones difíciles. También describe relaciones tensas entre personas o grupos, o el estado de estar estirado. En física, se refiere a la fuerza de tracción ejercida por una cuerda, cable u objeto similar.

「tension」は、不安、ストレス、または困難な状況によって引き起こされる精神的または感情的な緊張を指します。また、人々やグループ間の緊張した関係、またはピンと張った状態を表します。物理学では、弦、ケーブル、または同様の物体によって及ぼされる引っ張り力を指します。

텐션은 불안, 스트레스 또는 어려운 상황으로 인한 정신적·감정적 긴장 상태를 말합니다. 또한 사람이나 집단 간의 긴장된 관계, 또는 팽팽하게 당겨진 상태를 뜻하기도 합니다. 물리학에서는 줄, 케이블 또는 유사한 물체에 의해 가해지는 당기는 힘을 의미합니다.

Ejemplos

There was obvious tension between the two colleagues.
两位同事之间明显存在紧张关系。
Había una tensión obvia entre los dos colegas.
二人の同僚の間には明らかな緊張がありました。
두 동료 사이에 분명한 긴장감이 있었습니다.
The tension in the room was palpable.
房间里的紧张气氛是显而易见的。
La tensión en la sala era palpable.
部屋の緊張感は明白でした。
방 안의 긴장감이 뚜렷하게 느껴졌습니다.
You need to adjust the tension on the guitar strings.
你需要调整吉他弦的张力。
Necesitas ajustar la tensión de las cuerdas de la guitarra.
ギターの弦の張力を調整する必要があります。
기타 줄의 장력을 조절해야 합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'tensionem' meaning 'a stretching', from 'tensus', past participle of 'tendere' (to stretch). Related to 'tense', 'tent' (stretched fabric), 'tendon', 'tend', and 'extend'. The emotional sense appeared in the 16th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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