la tensione

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phrase Uncommon #17,982
tension Can refer to stress, nervousness, or tension in a situation or between people.
IT: Feci una passeggiata per scaricare la tensione.
EN: I went for a walk to relieve the tension.

Ai box e sulla griglia di partenza regna la tensione.

Tension reigns in the pits and on the starting grid.

— Senna (2010)

La tensione tra noi è palpabile.

The tension between us is palpable.

La tensione alle spalle, quella è prigione.

That tension in your shoulders—that’s a prison.

— Mystic River (2003)

Tolgo la tensione dalle tue mani e dal tuo linguaggio.

I take the tension out of your hands and your language.

— Lo specchio (1975)

Quindi hai sentito chiaramente la tensione.

So you clearly felt the tension.

— Anatomia di una caduta (2023)

Trovava difficile gestire la tensione tra loro.

He found the tension between them difficult to manage.

La tensione è palpabile.

The tension is palpable.

— Una pallottola spuntata (2025)

phrase Rare #34,834
tension Used for emotional strain, awkwardness, stress, or tension between people or in a situation. Also commonly used for physical tension or nervousness.
IT: Credo che tu abbia notato la tensione tra Beth e me.
EN: I think you noticed the tension between Beth and me.

Gli resta addosso, la tensione.

The tension lingers with him.

— Mystic River (2003)

Non puoi biasimarmi se provo ad abbassare la tensione, Tony.

You can't blame me for trying to ease the tension, Tony.

— Il filo del ricatto - Dead Man's Wire (2026)

Feci una passeggiata per scaricare la tensione.

I took a walk to release tension.

Credo tu abbia notato la tensione tra Beth e me.

I think you've noticed the tension between Beth and me.

— The Big Sick - Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no (2017)

Da genio qual ero non avevo previsto che Freddie avrebbe sudato per la tensione.

Being the genius that I was, I didn't foresee that Freddie would sweat from the tension.

— Blow Out (1981)

Stavo per vincere il Campionato, nonostante tutta l'ansia e la tensione.

I was about to win the Championship, despite all the anxiety and tension.

— Senna (2010)