tension /'tenʃәn/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
- (n.) the physical condition of being stretched or strained
- (n.) a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
Chinese translation
- n. 紧张, 不安, 拉紧, 张力, 压力, 电压
- vt. 拉紧, 使紧张
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /'tenʃәn/
- Syllables
- 2
- Exam levels
- Gaokao · CET-4 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 4.22 · Rare
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