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tension in Russian

tension in Russian is напряже́ние, напряжённость, натя́нутость — tension means a feeling of unease, stress, or unresolved conflict between people.

tension in Russian

напряже́ние
noun
Pronounced: napryazheniye
A psychological state of being tense.
напряжённость
noun
Pronounced: napryazhyonnost
A psychological state of being tense.
натя́нутость
noun
Pronounced: natyanutost
A psychological state of being tense.
натяже́ние
noun
Pronounced: natyazheniye
(physics, engineering) The state of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
растяже́ние
noun
Pronounced: rastyazheniye
(physics, engineering) The state of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
напряже́ние
noun
Pronounced: napryazheniye
(physics, engineering) Voltage.
напряжение
noun
Pronounced: napryazheniye
(physics, engineering) Voltage.

What does "tension" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of unease, stress, or unresolved conflict between people.
    "There was noticeable tension between the two departments after the merger."
  2. noun The physical pulling force in something stretched tight, like a rope or cable.
    "Adjust the tension on the guitar string until it's in tune."
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tension in a sentence

  • There was noticeable tension between the two departments after the merger.
  • Adjust the tension on the guitar string until it's in tune.

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What is "tension" in Russian?

"tension" in Russian is напряже́ние, напряжённость, натя́нутость. tension means: A feeling of unease, stress, or unresolved conflict between people.

How do you pronounce напряже́ние?

"tension" in Russian is напряже́ние, pronounced "napryazheniye".

How do you use "tension" in a sentence?

Example: "There was noticeable tension between the two departments after the merger." In Russian, "tension" is напряже́ние, напряжённость, натя́нутость.

Are there other ways to say "tension" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "tension": напряже́ние, напряжённость, натя́нутость, натяже́ние, растяже́ние, напряжение.

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