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