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tension in Swedish

tension in Swedish is spänning — tension means a feeling of unease, stress, or unresolved conflict between people.

tension in Swedish

spänning
noun

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 Swedish?
"tension" in Swedish is spänning. tension means: A feeling of unease, stress, or unresolved conflict between people.
How do you use "tension" in a sentence?
Example: "You could feel the tension in the room when the two rivals walked in." In Swedish, "tension" is spänning.
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