tense
gb/tˈɛns/ us/tˈɛns/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1800
Významy
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adjective
B1
state
1
Feeling nervous or worried
Feeling worried, nervous, or unable to relax.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] feels tense
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tense' with 'tight' when talking about feelings. 'Tense' is about emotional or mental stress, not physical tightness.
Synonyma
anxious (Often implies worry about something specific or in the future.)
Antonyma
relaxed (Describes a state of calmness and ease, the opposite of tense.)
Kolokace
tense atmosphere
|feel tense
|tense situation
|look tense
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is tense
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'tight' for clothing. 'Tense' is usually for muscles, ropes, or situations, not clothes.
Synonyma
taut (Focuses on being physically pulled tight.)
Antonyma
slack (Describes something that is loose or not tight.)
Kolokace
tense muscles
|tense body
|tense rope
Témata
physical
|description
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The rope was tense under the weight.
- Her muscles were tense from holding the heavy bag.
- He kept his body tense during the exercise.
Učební příklady
- The rope is tense.
- My legs are tense after running.
- His arms are tense when he lifts weights.
Podstatné jméno
technical
A2
entity
3
Verb form showing time
The form of a verb that shows when something happens (past, present, future).
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'tense' with 'time'. Tense is about verb form, not actual clock time.
Synonyma
verb form (A broader term that can include aspects beyond time.)
Antonyma
aspect (A related grammatical category that shows how an action extends over time rather than when it occurs.)
Kolokace
present tense
|past tense
|future tense
Témata
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- We use past tense for yesterday.
- Present tense means now.
- Future tense means later.
Sloveso
B1
action
4
Make tight or rigid
To make something tight, or to become tight.
Vzorec užití:
to tense [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'stretch'. 'Tense' means to make tight, not to lengthen.
Synonyma
tighten (A more general term for making something tighter; not limited to physical or emotional contexts.)
Antonyma
loosen (Means to make less tight physically.)
Kolokace
tense muscles
|tense up
Témata
physical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She tensed her shoulders before lifting the box.
- His jaw tensed when he heard the bad news.
- The rope tensed as the weight increased.
Učební příklady
- I tense my arms when I lift heavy things.
- He tenses his face when angry.
- The rope tenses when we pull it.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
tense
IPA
GB/tˈɛns/
US/tˈɛns/
Slabiky a přízvuk
tense (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (tense)
Tvary slova
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
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- She tensed up when she saw the snake.
- I always tense up before an exam.