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