This is the 11831st most frequent Turkish word.
gerilime
"Gerilime" means "to tension" or "to strain."
The word 'gerilime' refers to 'tension' in the physical sense here.
Gerilime dayanamayan kablo, sonunda koptu.
The cable, unable to withstand the tension, eventually broke.
In this sentence, 'gerilime' is used to mean 'tension' in a dramatic or emotional context.
Filmdeki sürekli gerilime karşı sabırsızlanıyorum.
I am eager to see the continuous tension in the movie.
Here, 'gerilime' refers to 'tension' in a political or diplomatic context.