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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kinchō
"部屋の中の緊張感はナイフで切れそうだった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being stretched tight; mental or emotional strain.
"You could cut the tension in the room with a knife as they awaited the final election results." - 2
A strained relationship between individuals, groups, or nations.
"Diplomatic efforts are underway to ease political tension along the border."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'tensionem' (a stretching, straining), from the past participle stem of 'tendere' (to stretch). It entered the English language in the early 17th century, initially referring to the physical act of stretching or being stretched, before expanding to describe mental, emotional, and social strain.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tension" is said worldwide
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tension
Transliteration: tɑ̃.sjɔ̃
"La tension dans la pièce était palpable."
Spannung
Transliteration: ˈʃpanʊŋ
"Die Spannung im Raum war greifbar."
tensione
Transliteration: /tenˈsjo.ne/
"La tensione nella stanza si poteva tagliare con il coltello."
tensión
Transliteration: /tenˈsjon/
"Se podía cortar la tensión en el ambiente con un cuchillo."
tensão
Transliteration: /tẽˈsɐ̃w/
"A tensão na sala podia ser cortada com uma faca."
तनाव
Transliteration: tanāv
"कमरे में तनाव इतना था कि उसे चाकू से काटा जा सके।"
紧张
Transliteration: jǐnzhāng
"房间里的气氛紧张得令人窒息。"
긴장
Transliteration: ginjang
"방 안의 긴장감이 감돌았다."
緊張
Transliteration: kinchō
"部屋の中の緊張感はナイフで切れそうだった。"
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