tension
intermediateB1/ˈtɛnʃən/ · ten-sion
The state of being stretched tight; mental or emotional strain.
Meanings
The state of being stretched tight; mental or emotional strain.
کسی چیز کے کھینچنے کے حالت؛ ذہنی یا جذباتی دباؤ۔
تناؤ
tanaav
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- muscle tension
- tension headache
- emotional tension
Example Sentences
She felt a lot of tension in her shoulders after the long meeting.
طویل میٹنگ کے بعد اُس کے کندھوں میں بہت زیادہ تناؤ محسوس ہوا۔
Tawil meeting ke baad us ke kandhon mein bohot zyada tanaav mehsoos hua.
The tension between the two teams was palpable during the match.
میچ کے دوران دونوں ٹیموں کے درمیان تناؤ کو محسوس کیا جا سکتا تھا۔
Match ke dauran dono teams ke darmiyan tanaav ko mehsoos kiya ja sakta tha.
Managing stress and reducing tension is essential for mental health.
دباؤ کو کنٹرول کرنا اور تناؤ کو کم کرنا ذہنی صحت کے لیے بہت ضروری ہے۔
Dabaa ko control karna aur tanaav ko kam karna zehni sehat ke liye bohot zaroori hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of tension as a rubber band stretched to its limit.
Imagine a tightrope walker balancing on a line; the tension in the rope represents the balance they need.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل میں تناؤ ہے، مگر چپ رہتا ہوں، / چہرے کی مسکراہٹ کو، چھپانا پڑتا ہے۔
Dil mein tanaav hai, magar chup rehta hoon, / Chehre ki muskurahat ko, chhupana parta hai.
There is tension in my heart, but I remain silent, / I have to hide the smile on my face.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آگ ٹھنڈی کر کے چلو۔
Aag thandi kar ke chalo.
Walk away cooling down the fire.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "tensionem" — to stretch
First known use: 14th century
The word 'tension' has evolved from Latin, where it referred to the act of stretching or exerting force. Over time, it has come to describe both physical and emotional states.