tension

nounB1 · Intermediate

A feeling of worry, or being pulled tight.

Meaning of «tension»

noun

a feeling of worry, or being pulled tight

There was a lot of tension in the room before the meeting.

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The difference between similar words

a worried feeling

nervousnessa short worry before something importantI felt nervousness before the speech.

anxietystrong worry that lasts a long timeAnxiety kept her awake at night.

tensiona tight feeling between people or in the bodyThere was tension in the room after the argument.

apprehensionformala worry about something that may happen; formalHe waited with apprehension for the test.

worry or pressure from a difficult situation

stressworry and tiredness from too many problemsExams cause a lot of stress for students.

pressurefeeling that others expect a lot from youShe feels pressure to get good marks.

tensiona nervous, uneasy feeling, often between peopleYou could feel the tension in the room.

straintoo much effort or worry that wears you outThe strain of work made her ill.

Word family

tense B1 · adjectivetensely B2 · adverbtension B1 · noun

False friends

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