tense
gb/tˈɛns/ us/tˈɛns/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 1800
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
B1
state
1
Feeling nervous or worried
Feeling worried, nervous, or unable to relax.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] feels tense
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tense' with 'tight' when talking about feelings. 'Tense' is about emotional or mental stress, not physical tightness.
هممعنیها
anxious (Often implies worry about something specific or in the future.)
متضادها
relaxed (Describes a state of calmness and ease, the opposite of tense.)
ترکیبهای رایج
tense atmosphere
|feel tense
|tense situation
|look tense
موضوعها
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is tense
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'tight' for clothing. 'Tense' is usually for muscles, ropes, or situations, not clothes.
هممعنیها
taut (Focuses on being physically pulled tight.)
متضادها
slack (Describes something that is loose or not tight.)
ترکیبهای رایج
tense muscles
|tense body
|tense rope
موضوعها
physical
|description
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The rope was tense under the weight.
- Her muscles were tense from holding the heavy bag.
- He kept his body tense during the exercise.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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).
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'tense' with 'time'. Tense is about verb form, not actual clock time.
هممعنیها
verb form (A broader term that can include aspects beyond time.)
متضادها
aspect (A related grammatical category that shows how an action extends over time rather than when it occurs.)
ترکیبهای رایج
present tense
|past tense
|future tense
موضوعها
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to tense [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'stretch'. 'Tense' means to make tight, not to lengthen.
هممعنیها
tighten (A more general term for making something tighter; not limited to physical or emotional contexts.)
متضادها
loosen (Means to make less tight physically.)
ترکیبهای رایج
tense muscles
|tense up
موضوعها
physical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- She tensed her shoulders before lifting the box.
- His jaw tensed when he heard the bad news.
- The rope tensed as the weight increased.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I tense my arms when I lift heavy things.
- He tenses his face when angry.
- The rope tenses when we pull it.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
tense
IPA
GB/tˈɛns/
US/tˈɛns/
هجاها و تکیه
tense (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (tense)
صورتهای واژه
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
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- She tensed up when she saw the snake.
- I always tense up before an exam.