tense
gb/tˈɛns/ us/tˈɛns/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
state
1
Feeling nervous or worried
Feeling worried, nervous, or unable to relax.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] feels tense
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tense' with 'tight' when talking about feelings. 'Tense' is about emotional or mental stress, not physical tightness.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tense atmosphere
|feel tense
|tense situation
|look tense
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is tense
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'tight' for clothing. 'Tense' is usually for muscles, ropes, or situations, not clothes.
Συνώνυμα
taut (Focuses on being physically pulled tight.)
Αντώνυμα
slack (Describes something that is loose or not tight.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tense muscles
|tense body
|tense rope
Θέματα
physical
|description
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The rope was tense under the weight.
- Her muscles were tense from holding the heavy bag.
- He kept his body tense during the exercise.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The rope is tense.
- My legs are tense after running.
- His arms are tense when he lifts weights.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
A2
entity
3
Verb form showing time
The form of a verb that shows when something happens (past, present, future).
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'tense' with 'time'. Tense is about verb form, not actual clock time.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
present tense
|past tense
|future tense
Θέματα
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We use past tense for yesterday.
- Present tense means now.
- Future tense means later.
Ρήμα
B1
action
4
Make tight or rigid
To make something tight, or to become tight.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to tense [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'stretch'. 'Tense' means to make tight, not to lengthen.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tense muscles
|tense up
Θέματα
physical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She tensed her shoulders before lifting the box.
- His jaw tensed when he heard the bad news.
- The rope tensed as the weight increased.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I tense my arms when I lift heavy things.
- He tenses his face when angry.
- The rope tenses when we pull it.
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.