tense
gb/tˈɛns/ us/tˈɛns/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1800
feszült, feszes, megfeszült, igeidő, megfeszít, megfeszül
B1
1
feszült
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tense' with 'tight' when talking about feelings. 'Tense' is about emotional or mental stress, not physical tightness.
Σημασία
Feeling nervous or worried
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tense atmosphere
|feel tense
|tense situation
|look tense
Συνώνυμα
anxious (Often implies worry about something specific or in the future.)
Αντώνυμα
relaxed (Describes a state of calmness and ease, the opposite of tense.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Feeling worried, nervous, or unable to relax.
Experiencing or showing mental strain, anxiety, or nervousness.
B1
2
feszes
B2
megfeszült
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'tight' for clothing. 'Tense' is usually for muscles, ropes, or situations, not clothes.
Σημασία
Stretched tight or stiff
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tense muscles
|tense body
|tense rope
Συνώνυμα
taut (Focuses on being physically pulled tight.)
Αντώνυμα
slack (Describes something that is loose or not tight.)
Θέματα
physical
|description
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Pulled tight and not loose.
Stretched so as to be taut or rigid; not slack.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'tense' with 'time'. Tense is about verb form, not actual clock time.
Σημασία
Verb form showing time
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
present tense
|past tense
|future tense
Συνώνυμα
verb form (A broader term that can include aspects beyond time.)
Αντώνυμα
aspect (A related grammatical category that shows how an action extends over time rather than when it occurs.)
Θέματα
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'stretch'. 'Tense' means to make tight, not to lengthen.
Σημασία
Make tight or rigid
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tense muscles
|tense up
Συνώνυμα
tighten (A more general term for making something tighter; not limited to physical or emotional contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
loosen (Means to make less tight physically.)
Θέματα
physical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make something tight, or to become tight.
To make something tight or taut, or to become tight or taut.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
tense
IPA
GB/tˈɛns/
US/tˈɛns/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
tense (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (tense)
Τύποι λέξης
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
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She tensed up when she saw the snake.
- I always tense up before an exam.