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pressure
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stress
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tension
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napięcie (napięta atmosfera)
[UNCOUNTABLE]
the state of being worried, nervous and not relaxed
Someone told a joke and broke the tension.
I couldn't stand the tension, I wanted to scream.
This nation experiences some racial tensions.
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napięcie (napięte stosunki, np. między krajami)
[UNCOUNTABLE]
There is a tension between Russia and the United States.
I sense some tension between you.
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naprężenie, napięcie (np. liny, mięśnia)
[UNCOUNTABLE]
What is the maximum tension of the rope?
The doctor checked the muscle tension in my thigh.
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strain
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friction
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voltage
[COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE]
The idea is to transmit the electricity to Europe via high voltage alternating current lines from the deserts.
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suspense
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tensity
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tautness
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hecticness
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tenseness