tension
/ˈtenʃn/noun
उच्चारण टेन्शन
तनाव, खिंचाव
Core wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as synonym
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[U, C]
a situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel unfriendly towards each other, and that may cause them to attack each other
तनाव, खिंचाव
- tension between the two countries
- There is growing tension on the border after the latest incident.
- Tension rose in the city after the two groups clashed.
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- Talks were held to reduce tension between the neighbouring states.
- Ethnic tension in the region has been growing for months.
Synonyms strain hostility friction unease antagonism
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[U]
a feeling of anxiety and stress that makes it impossible to relax
तनाव, चिंता
- exam tension
- She tried to ease the tension before her interview with a short walk.
- The tension in the exam hall was almost unbearable.
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- Yoga helps many students release tension before a big test.
- He felt the tension drain from his shoulders when the results came.
Synonyms stress anxiety nervousness pressure worry
Opposite relaxation calm ease peace of mind
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[U]
the state of being stretched tight
(रस्सी का) तनाव, कसाव
- the tension of the string
- Check the tension of the guitar strings before you play.
- Too much tension can snap the rope.
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- The bridge cables are under enormous tension.
- Turn the knob to adjust the tension of the drum skin.
Synonyms tightness tautness stiffness rigidity
Opposite slackness looseness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
tension (uncountable) = anxiety
Tension is the feeling of worry and strain that stops you relaxing; in this sense it is uncountable.
Tension चिंता और खिंचाव की वह भावना है जो आपको आराम नहीं करने देती; इस अर्थ में यह uncountable है।
- There was a lot of tension in the exam hall.
- Yoga helps to relieve tension.
tension between A and B / in sth
Tension between two groups or people means bad feeling between them; it is often plural, tensions, when several problems exist.
दो समूहों या व्यक्तियों के बीच tension का अर्थ उनके बीच बुरी भावना है; कई समस्याओं के लिए प्रायः plural 'tensions' आता है।
- Tension between the two villages rose after the dispute.
- Border tensions have eased this year.
under tension / ease the tension
Under tension means stretched tight; ease or reduce tension is the usual way to say that stress is lowered.
'Under tension' का अर्थ कसकर खिंचा हुआ है; तनाव कम करने के लिए ease या reduce tension प्रचलित है।
- The wire is under tension and may snap.
- A joke eased the tension in the room.
tension (physics) / tense
In science, tension is the pulling force in a rope or string; the related adjective is tense.
विज्ञान में tension रस्सी या डोरी में खिंचाव का बल है; संबंधित विशेषण 'tense' है।
- The tension in the string was measured.
+Collocations 4
adjective + tension
growingracialpoliticalnervousmounting
- Mounting tension filled the stadium before the final ball.
verb + tension
easereducecausecreaterelieve
- The talks helped reduce tension between the two countries.
tension + noun
headachereleasewirerodzone
- She often gets a tension headache before exams.
tension + preposition
betweeninoveramongwithin
- There is tension within the team.
“More examples 5
- The long wait for the result raised the tension at home.
परिणाम की लंबी प्रतीक्षा से घर में तनाव बढ़ गया।
- Radhika took a walk to ease her tension.
राधिका ने अपना तनाव कम करने के लिए टहलना शुरू किया।
- Religious tension was reduced by a peace meeting.
शांति-बैठक से धार्मिक तनाव कम हुआ।
- The rope snapped because the tension was too high.
रस्सी टूट गई क्योंकि उसमें खिंचाव बहुत अधिक था।
- There was tension on the field when the umpire changed his decision.
जब अंपायर ने निर्णय बदला, तब मैदान पर तनाव फैल गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Tension is increasing in the border area since last month.
✓ Tension has been increasing in the border area since last month.
Since needs a perfect tense for a situation that continues up to now.
'Since' के साथ अब तक जारी स्थिति के लिए perfect tense चाहिए।
✗ Do not take tension; everything will be fine.
✓ Do not worry; everything will be fine.
Take tension is a Hindi-English phrase and is not standard; use worry or feel anxious.
'Take tension' हिंदी से बना अप्रचलित प्रयोग है; मानक English में 'worry' या 'feel anxious' लिखें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Tension, stress and strain all describe pressure, but at different levels.
Tension, stress और strain तीनों दबाव का वर्णन करते हैं, पर अलग-अलग स्तर पर।
Nervous strain, often before something important, or bad feeling between people.
घबराहट-भरा खिंचाव, प्रायः किसी महत्त्वपूर्ण बात से पहले, या लोगों में बुरी भावना।
- Tension in the room.
Long-term mental pressure from problems.
समस्याओं से उत्पन्न दीर्घकालिक मानसिक दबाव।
- Work stress.
Pressure that is hard to bear; also a physical injury.
सहन करने में कठिन दबाव; शारीरिक चोट भी।
- A muscle strain.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
strain hostility friction unease antagonism stress anxiety nervousness pressure worry tightness tautness stiffness rigidity
Antonyms
harmony peace calm goodwill relaxation ease peace of mind slackness looseness
AaSpelling
ten·sion
With -sion (not 'tention').
अंत में -sion ('tention' गलत है)।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: 'take tension' is Indian English; in standard English say 'feel tense' or 'be stressed' ('Don't worry', not 'Don't take tension').
प्रयोग में 'take tension' भारतीय English है; मानक English में 'feel tense' या 'be stressed' कहिए ('Don't worry', 'Don't take tension' नहीं)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Ease tension, defuse tension (make a situation less dangerous), tension mounts.
Collocations: ease tension, defuse tension (स्थिति कम खतरनाक बनाना), tension mounts।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: surface tension makes water form drops.
विज्ञान में surface tension (पृष्ठ तनाव) से पानी बूँदें बनाता है।