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    Mantensiyon (en. Tension)

    /man.tɛn.si.jon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The state of being tense or stressed.
    There is high tension among people during wartime.
    May mataas na mantensiyon ang mga tao sa panahon ng digmaan.
    A force that causes tension in certain objects.
    The tension in the wire indicates how strong it is.
    Ang mantensiyon sa kawad ay nagpapakita ng kung gaano ito katatag.
    A feeling of anxiety or strain in a situation.
    Of course, there is tension in his voice as he asks.
    Siyempre, may mantensiyon sa kanyang boses habang siya ay nagtatanong.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Spanish word 'tensión.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    blood pressure
    The level of pressure in the blood vessels.
    mantensiyon ng dugo
    high tension
    A condition where blood pressure is above normal.
    mataas na mantensiyon

    Related Words

    mental tension
    Anxiety or stress arising from psychological aspects.
    mental na mantensiyon
    arterial tension
    The condition of high blood pressure in the arteries.
    mantensiyon sa ugat

    Slang Meanings

    a jolt or a hit on someone
    The offer from your friend to join him feels like a jolt to me!
    Yung pag-alok ng kaibigan mo na sumama sa kanya, ay parang mantensiyon sa akin!
    a sudden shock in a situation
    When I found out that I didn't pass, I was really jolted!
    Nang malaman ko na hindi ako nakapasa, mantensiyon talaga ako!
    intentional or deliberate in a situation that affects a person
    It was just like a jolt, I didn't expect that!
    Parang sa mantensiyon lang, hindi ko inasahan yan!