tense
gb/tˈɛns/ us/tˈɛns/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 1800
feszült, feszes, megfeszült, igeidő, megfeszít, megfeszül
B1
1
feszült
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] feels tense
She felt tense before giving her speech.
Feszültnek érezte magát, mielőtt megtartotta a beszédét.
The atmosphere in the room was tense after the argument.
A vita után feszült volt a légkör a szobában.
He looked tense as he waited for the results.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
I feel tense before a test.
Dolgozat előtt feszültnek érzem magam.
The room is tense after the fight.
A veszekedés után feszült a hangulat a szobában.
He is tense when he talks to his boss.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tense' with 'tight' when talking about feelings. 'Tense' is about emotional or mental stress, not physical tightness.
المعنى
Feeling nervous or worried
تراكيب شائعة
tense atmosphere
|feel tense
|tense situation
|look tense
مرادفات
anxious (Often implies worry about something specific or in the future.)
أضداد
relaxed (Describes a state of calmness and ease, the opposite of tense.)
مواضيع
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Feeling worried, nervous, or unable to relax.
Experiencing or showing mental strain, anxiety, or nervousness.
B1
2
feszes
B2
megfeszült
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is tense
The rope was tense under the weight.
A súly alatt feszesre húzódott a kötél.
Her muscles were tense from holding the heavy bag.
Megfeszültek az izmai a nehéz táska tartásától.
He kept his body tense during the exercise.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
The rope is tense.
A kötél feszes.
My legs are tense after running.
Futás után feszesek a lábizmaim.
His arms are tense when he lifts weights.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'tight' for clothing. 'Tense' is usually for muscles, ropes, or situations, not clothes.
المعنى
Stretched tight or stiff
تراكيب شائعة
tense muscles
|tense body
|tense rope
مرادفات
taut (Focuses on being physically pulled tight.)
أضداد
slack (Describes something that is loose or not tight.)
مواضيع
physical
|description
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Pulled tight and not loose.
Stretched so as to be taut or rigid; not slack.
اسم
A2
TECHNICAL
3
igeidő
B1
In English, the past tense often ends in -ed.
Az angolban a múlt idő gyakran -ed-re végződik.
The teacher explained how to use the present tense correctly.
A tanár elmagyarázta, hogyan kell helyesen használni a jelen időt.
Future tense is less common in some languages.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
We use past tense for yesterday.
A tegnapi dolgokról múlt időben beszélünk.
Present tense means now.
A jelen idő a mostra utal.
Future tense means later.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'tense' with 'time'. Tense is about verb form, not actual clock time.
المعنى
Verb form showing time
تراكيب شائعة
present tense
|past tense
|future tense
مرادفات
verb form (A broader term that can include aspects beyond time.)
أضداد
aspect (A related grammatical category that shows how an action extends over time rather than when it occurs.)
مواضيع
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
التعريف
The form of a verb that shows when something happens (past, present, future).
A grammatical category that expresses time reference in a verb, such as past, present, or future.
فعل
B1
4
نمط الاستخدام:
to tense [something]
She tensed her shoulders before lifting the box.
Megfeszítette a vállát, mielőtt felemelte a dobozt.
His jaw tensed when he heard the bad news.
Megfeszült az állkapcsa, amikor meghallotta a rossz hírt.
The rope tensed as the weight increased.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
I tense my arms when I lift heavy things.
Megfeszítem a karjaimat, amikor nehéz dolgokat emelek.
He tenses his face when angry.
Megfeszíti az arcizmait, amikor dühös.
The rope tenses when we pull it.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'stretch'. 'Tense' means to make tight, not to lengthen.
المعنى
Make tight or rigid
تراكيب شائعة
tense muscles
|tense up
مرادفات
tighten (A more general term for making something tighter; not limited to physical or emotional contexts.)
أضداد
loosen (Means to make less tight physically.)
مواضيع
physical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To make something tight, or to become tight.
To make something tight or taut, or to become tight or taut.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
tense
IPA
GB/tˈɛns/
US/tˈɛns/
المقاطع والنبر
tense (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (tense)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: tense
- Comparative: tenser
- Superlative: tensest
Noun
- Base: tense
- Plural: tense, tenses
Verb
- Base: tense
- 3rd Person Singular: tenses
- Present Participle: tensing
- Past: tensed
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
in the past tense
1/ˈɪn ðə pˈæst tˈɛns/
fixed phrase
technical
Using verbs for past time
Using a verb form that shows something happened before now.
أمثلة
- You should write this story in the past tense.
- He spoke in the past tense about his old job.
tense up
1/tˈɛns ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Suddenly become tight or stiff
To suddenly make your body or mind tight because you are nervous, afraid, or ready for action.
أمثلة
- She tensed up when she saw the snake.
- I always tense up before an exam.