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    tension

    US /ˈtɛnʃən/

    ・

    UK /'tenʃn/

    A2TOEIC
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounFeeling of anxiety and inability to relax
    I could feel the tension in the classroom before the final exam
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounDegree to which something is stretched tight
    The tension on this rope is too great; if you pull any harder it will break

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    • DRock is so excited right now that I can barely deal with the tension in the room.

      DRock is so excited right now that I can barely deal with the tension in the room.

    • deal with the tension in the room.

      deal with the tension in the room.

    A2

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    • Is there tension between you and a family member or friend?

      Is there tension between you and a family member or friend?

    B1

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    • ..that starts a simmering build of tension.

      ..that starts a simmering build of tension.

    • To ratchet up that building tension,

      To ratchet up that building tension,

    B1

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    04:13Elon Musk makes surprise visit to China: Here's what to know
    • TENSION WITH THE UNITED STATES

      TENSION WITH THE UNITED STATES

    B1

    Taiwan Presidential Contender Ko on Cross-Strait Relations

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    • But how would you diffuse the tension across the strait with China as President?

      But how would you diffuse the tension across the strait with China as President?

    B1

    China's Xi Hosts Ex-Taiwan Leader Ma for Landmark Meeting

    03:20China's Xi Hosts Ex-Taiwan Leader Ma for Landmark Meeting
    • Again, so this is against the backdrop of of increasing tension, if you will, over the whole Taiwan issue.

      Again, so this is against the backdrop of of increasing tension, if you will, over the whole Taiwan issue.

    B1

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    • And then the other side, as you do in any country, expatriates or immigrants tend to clump together, which can lead to some tension.

      And then the other side, as you do in any country, expatriates or immigrants tend to clump together, which can lead to some tension.

    • And then the other side, like you do in any country, um, uh, expatriates or immigrants tend to clump together, which can lead to some tension.

      And then the other side, like you do in any country, um, uh, expatriates or immigrants tend to clump together, which can lead to some tension.

    A2

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    03:44Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures | The Claw S1 EP 8
    • Tension is high after several fails.

      Tension is high after several fails.

    • Tension is high after several fails.

      Tension is high after several fails.

    B1

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    08:57How Soderbergh Elevates A (Minor) Scene
    • She also mentions the tension between her real parents, which may suggest tension between George and Catherine, or between these two characters who we're about to be introduced to.

      She also mentions the tension between her real parents, which may suggest tension between George and Catherine, or between these two characters who we're about to be introduced to.

    B1

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    • and there's a different tension that they have.

      and there's a different tension that they have.

    B1