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"Tensión" is a noun which is often translated as "tension", and "estrés" is a noun which is often translated as "stress". Learn more about the difference between "tensión" and "estrés" below.
la tensión(
tehn
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (medicine)
a. blood pressure
Noté que tenía la tensión baja, así que me tomé un refresco.I noticed my blood pressure was low so I drank a soda.
3. (anxiety)
a. voltage
Al subir la tensión de repente, saltaron los plomos.When the voltage suddenly went up, the fuses blew.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (tenseness)
a. tension
Hay mucha tensión entre los hermanos sobre la herencia.There's a lot of tension between the brothers and sisters over the inheritance.
el estrés(
ehs
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trehs
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
