tense
gb/tˈɛns/ us/tˈɛns/
A2
Английски
~ 1800
Значения
0 значения
adjective
B1
state
1
Feeling nervous or worried
Feeling worried, nervous, or unable to relax.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] feels tense
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tense' with 'tight' when talking about feelings. 'Tense' is about emotional or mental stress, not physical tightness.
Синоними
anxious (Often implies worry about something specific or in the future.)
Антоними
relaxed (Describes a state of calmness and ease, the opposite of tense.)
Колокации
tense atmosphere
|feel tense
|tense situation
|look tense
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is tense
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'tight' for clothing. 'Tense' is usually for muscles, ropes, or situations, not clothes.
Синоними
taut (Focuses on being physically pulled tight.)
Антоними
slack (Describes something that is loose or not tight.)
Колокации
tense muscles
|tense body
|tense rope
Теми
physical
|description
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The rope was tense under the weight.
- Her muscles were tense from holding the heavy bag.
- He kept his body tense during the exercise.
Примери за учащи
- The rope is tense.
- My legs are tense after running.
- His arms are tense when he lifts weights.
Съществително
technical
A2
entity
3
Verb form showing time
The form of a verb that shows when something happens (past, present, future).
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'tense' with 'time'. Tense is about verb form, not actual clock time.
Синоними
verb form (A broader term that can include aspects beyond time.)
Антоними
aspect (A related grammatical category that shows how an action extends over time rather than when it occurs.)
Колокации
present tense
|past tense
|future tense
Теми
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- We use past tense for yesterday.
- Present tense means now.
- Future tense means later.
Глагол
B1
action
4
Make tight or rigid
To make something tight, or to become tight.
Модел на употреба:
to tense [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'stretch'. 'Tense' means to make tight, not to lengthen.
Синоними
tighten (A more general term for making something tighter; not limited to physical or emotional contexts.)
Антоними
loosen (Means to make less tight physically.)
Колокации
tense muscles
|tense up
Теми
physical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She tensed her shoulders before lifting the box.
- His jaw tensed when he heard the bad news.
- The rope tensed as the weight increased.
Примери за учащи
- I tense my arms when I lift heavy things.
- He tenses his face when angry.
- The rope tenses when we pull it.
Граматика
Речникова форма
tense
IPA
GB/tˈɛns/
US/tˈɛns/
Срички и ударение
tense (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (tense)
Форми на думата
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
Семейство думи
Изрази
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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- She tensed up when she saw the snake.
- I always tense up before an exam.