La tensió
Example: La tensió entre els dos països ha augmentat recentment.
Definition
"La tensió" refers to the state of mental or emotional strain or stress between people or groups, often caused by conflict or disagreement. It describes an atmosphere of unease or pressure, such as in the example phrase where tension between two countries has recently increased.
Etymology
The word "la tensió" comes from the Latin 'tensio,' meaning 'a stretching or tension.' It entered Catalan through Old French and evolved to describe both physical and metaphorical forms of pressure or strain. Did you know? The same root gives us the English word 'tension,' highlighting how languages often share common origins.
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"La tensió" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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