No. 1,207 in Spanish
tensión
Tensión: Tension; a state of mental or emotional strain, stress, or pressure.
In a sentence
La tensión entre los dos equipos era palpable.
The tension between the two teams was palpable.
In this sentence, 'tensión' refers to the strained and stressed relationship or atmosphere between the teams, indicating emotional or situational pressure.
Ajusté la tensión de las cuerdas de la guitarra.
I adjusted the tension of the guitar strings.
Here, 'tensión' is used in the context of physical force, describing the tightness or tautness applied to the strings of the instrument.
La tensión arterial se mide para controlar la salud.
Blood pressure is measured to monitor health.
In this example, 'tensión' refers to blood pressure, a specific medical term used to describe the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels.
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