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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.
    "You could feel the tension in the room when the two rivals walked in."
  2. noun The physical pulling force in something stretched tight, like a rope or cable.
    "The tension in the washing line made it hum in the wind."
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tension in a sentence

  • You could feel the tension in the room when the two rivals walked in.
  • Tension grew between the neighbours over who should pay for the shared fence.
  • The tension in the washing line made it hum in the wind.
  • Too much tension can snap the cable, so loosen it slightly.

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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: "You could feel the tension in the room when the two rivals walked in." 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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