tension · noun
Sens et exemples
Une relation difficile due à un désaccord, à la méfiance ou à des intérêts opposés.
Tension between the two departments increased when their responsibilities began to overlap.
The meeting was intended to reduce tensions between residents and the building company.
There is a constant tension between keeping costs low and improving the service.
Clear communication helped ease the tension that had developed during the negotiations.
Un sentiment d’inquiétude ou de stress qui empêche de se détendre.
She could feel the tension growing as she waited for her interview.
The tension disappeared when we learned that everyone had arrived safely.
He spoke quietly, but the tension in his voice was easy to notice.
A short walk helped her release some of the tension after the difficult meeting.
Formes
- tension singular
- tensions plural