tensiyon

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish tensión.

Pronunciation

Noun

tensiyón (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜈ᜔ᜐᜒᜌᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. tension; tightness; tautness (of a rope, cord, line, etc.)
    Synonyms: bagting, higpit, igting
  2. state of nervousness or anxiety; tension
    Synonyms: bagabag, balino, di-pagkapalagay
    • 2006, Carla M. Pacis, Eugene Y. Evasco, Bagets: an anthology of Filipino young adult fiction, University of the Philippines Press, →ISBN:
      Nang minsang tensiyonado na 'ko sa pagtira dahil nauuwi na sa pustahan ang laro ay inabutan ako ni Arnel ng yosi. "Pang-alis lang 'to ng tensiyon." Konting hithit, konting buga. Parang gusto kong maubo pero tiniis ko lang. Dyahe pag nakita ...
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  3. strained relations; tensity
    Synonyms: hidwaan, di-pagkakaunawaan

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