tense
gb/tˈɛns/ us/tˈɛns/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1800
feszült, feszes, megfeszült, igeidő, megfeszít, megfeszül
B1
1
feszült
B1
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tense' with 'tight' when talking about feelings. 'Tense' is about emotional or mental stress, not physical tightness.
משמעות
Feeling nervous or worried
צירופים
tense atmosphere
|feel tense
|tense situation
|look tense
מילים נרדפות
anxious (Often implies worry about something specific or in the future.)
הפכים
relaxed (Describes a state of calmness and ease, the opposite of tense.)
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Feeling worried, nervous, or unable to relax.
Experiencing or showing mental strain, anxiety, or nervousness.
B1
2
feszes
B2
megfeszült
B2
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'tight' for clothing. 'Tense' is usually for muscles, ropes, or situations, not clothes.
משמעות
Stretched tight or stiff
צירופים
tense muscles
|tense body
|tense rope
מילים נרדפות
taut (Focuses on being physically pulled tight.)
הפכים
slack (Describes something that is loose or not tight.)
נושאים
physical
|description
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Pulled tight and not loose.
Stretched so as to be taut or rigid; not slack.
שם עצם
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'tense' with 'time'. Tense is about verb form, not actual clock time.
משמעות
Verb form showing time
צירופים
present tense
|past tense
|future tense
מילים נרדפות
verb form (A broader term that can include aspects beyond time.)
הפכים
aspect (A related grammatical category that shows how an action extends over time rather than when it occurs.)
נושאים
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
הגדרה
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.
פועל
B1
4
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'stretch'. 'Tense' means to make tight, not to lengthen.
משמעות
Make tight or rigid
צירופים
tense muscles
|tense up
מילים נרדפות
tighten (A more general term for making something tighter; not limited to physical or emotional contexts.)
הפכים
loosen (Means to make less tight physically.)
נושאים
physical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To make something tight, or to become tight.
To make something tight or taut, or to become tight or taut.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
tense
IPA
GB/tˈɛns/
US/tˈɛns/
הברות והטעמה
tense (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (tense)
צורות המילה
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
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- She tensed up when she saw the snake.
- I always tense up before an exam.