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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jǐnzhāng guānxi
"他们两家保持着紧张关系。"
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2 senses- 1
An interpersonal connection characterized by tension, friction, coolness, and a lack of smooth communication or warmth.
"Despite their efforts to reconcile, a strained-relationship persisted between the two siblings." - 2
A professional or diplomatic association under significant pressure, threatened by conflict or distrust.
"The trade disputes led to a strained-relationship between the neighboring nations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'strained', derived from the Old French 'estreindre' (to press tight, bind, or oppress) originating from Latin 'stringere', with 'relationship', formed from 'relation' (Latin 'relatio') and the Germanic suffix '-ship' denoting state or condition. Historically evolving from physical tension to emotional and interpersonal friction, it now standardly describes an association marked by coolness, difficulty, and lack of ease.
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relation tendue
Transliteration: ʁə.la.sjɔ̃ tɑ̃.dy
"Ils entretiennent une relation tendue depuis l'incident."
angespanntes Verhältnis
Transliteration: ˈanɡəˌʃpantəs fɛɐ̯ˈhɛltnɪs
"Das Unternehmen leidet unter einem angespannten Verhältnis zum Betriebsrat."
rapporto teso
Transliteration: rapˈpɔr.to ˈte.zo
"Hanno un rapporto teso a causa di vecchi disaccordi."
relación tensa
Transliteration: re.laˈsjon ˈten.sa
"La diplomacia internacional busca reparar la relación tensa entre ambos países."
relacionamento tenso
Transliteration: ʁe.la.si.o.naˈmẽ.tu ˈtẽ.su
"Eles mantêm um relacionamento tenso desde a discussão."
तनावपूर्ण संबंध
Transliteration: tanavpurna sambandh
"दोनों देशों के बीच तनावपूर्ण संबंध बने हुए हैं।"
紧张关系
Transliteration: jǐnzhāng guānxi
"他们两家保持着紧张关系。"
소원한 관계
Transliteration: sowonhan gwan-gye
"그들은 오해로 인해 소원한 관계가 되었다."
緊張した関係
Transliteration: kinchou shita kankei
"二人の間には緊張した関係が続いている。"
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