緊張 — meaning in English

English meaning

• stressed adj Feeling mental or emotional strain.
• taut adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
• tense adjective Feeling or showing stress, anxiety, or strain; not relaxed.
• tension noun A feeling of unease, stress, or unresolved conflict between people.

Senses

緊張 is used for these senses in English:

• stressed Suffering stress (either physical or mental).
• stressed (phonetics) Having a stress or accent.
• taut (figuratively) Experiencing anxiety or stress.
• tense Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
• tension A psychological state of being tense.

stressed — full definition

1. adj Feeling mental or emotional strain.
2. adj Pronounced with emphasis, as a syllable in a word.

taut — full definition

1. adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
2. adj Firm and toned, without excess softness — describing muscles or a body.
3. adj Tense with anxiety or nervous strain.
4. adj Tightly controlled and free of excess, especially describing writing or plotting.

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