tense
gb/tˈɛns/ us/tˈɛns/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1800
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
B1
state
1
Feeling nervous or worried
Feeling worried, nervous, or unable to relax.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] feels tense
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tense' with 'tight' when talking about feelings. 'Tense' is about emotional or mental stress, not physical tightness.
المرادفات
anxious (Often implies worry about something specific or in the future.)
الأضداد
relaxed (Describes a state of calmness and ease, the opposite of tense.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
tense atmosphere
|feel tense
|tense situation
|look tense
الموضوعات
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She felt tense before giving her speech.
- The atmosphere in the room was tense after the argument.
- He looked tense as he waited for the results.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I feel tense before a test.
- The room is tense after the fight.
- He is tense when he talks to his boss.
adjective
B1
property
2
Stretched tight or stiff
Pulled tight and not loose.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is tense
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'tight' for clothing. 'Tense' is usually for muscles, ropes, or situations, not clothes.
المرادفات
taut (Focuses on being physically pulled tight.)
الأضداد
slack (Describes something that is loose or not tight.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
tense muscles
|tense body
|tense rope
الموضوعات
physical
|description
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The rope was tense under the weight.
- Her muscles were tense from holding the heavy bag.
- He kept his body tense during the exercise.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The rope is tense.
- My legs are tense after running.
- His arms are tense when he lifts weights.
اسم
technical
A2
entity
3
Verb form showing time
The form of a verb that shows when something happens (past, present, future).
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'tense' with 'time'. Tense is about verb form, not actual clock time.
المرادفات
verb form (A broader term that can include aspects beyond time.)
الأضداد
aspect (A related grammatical category that shows how an action extends over time rather than when it occurs.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
present tense
|past tense
|future tense
الموضوعات
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
أمثلة
- In English, the past tense often ends in -ed.
- The teacher explained how to use the present tense correctly.
- Future tense is less common in some languages.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We use past tense for yesterday.
- Present tense means now.
- Future tense means later.
فعل
B1
action
4
Make tight or rigid
To make something tight, or to become tight.
نمط الاستخدام:
to tense [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'stretch'. 'Tense' means to make tight, not to lengthen.
المرادفات
tighten (A more general term for making something tighter; not limited to physical or emotional contexts.)
الأضداد
loosen (Means to make less tight physically.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
tense muscles
|tense up
الموضوعات
physical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She tensed her shoulders before lifting the box.
- His jaw tensed when he heard the bad news.
- The rope tensed as the weight increased.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I tense my arms when I lift heavy things.
- He tenses his face when angry.
- The rope tenses when we pull it.
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
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
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.