Tension here means how much something is pulled or stretched. It is often used with ropes, wires, or muscles when they are tight.
This rope has a lot of tension.
The wire shows tension when pulled.
This meaning of tension shows feelings of worry or nervousness. People feel tension when they are afraid or stressed.
She feels tension before exams.
There is tension in the room now.
Tension here means problems or conflicts between people, groups, or countries. It shows problems that cause bad feelings.
There is tension between the two teams.
Political tension rose last year.
In engineering, tension is the force that pulls on materials making them tight. This force works against breaking or stretching.
Tension in the steel beam prevents it from breaking.
Engineers measure tension in bridges.
In electricity, tension means voltage. It shows the electric force that moves electricity between two points.
The battery has a tension of 12 volts.
Electric tension drives current in wires.
This meaning means muscles are tight and hard. People feel tension in their bodies after exercise or stress.
He feels tension in his neck muscles.
Tension in her back caused pain.
Tension can mean a special nervous feeling before an exciting event. It's like mixed worry and excitement.
There was tension before the big game.
She felt tension before the speech.
