tense
gb/tˈɛns/ us/tˈɛns/
A2
Inglese
~ 1800
feszült, feszes, megfeszült, igeidő, megfeszít, megfeszül
B1
1
feszült
B1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tense' with 'tight' when talking about feelings. 'Tense' is about emotional or mental stress, not physical tightness.
Significato
Feeling nervous or worried
Collocazioni
tense atmosphere
|feel tense
|tense situation
|look tense
Sinonimi
anxious (Often implies worry about something specific or in the future.)
Contrari
relaxed (Describes a state of calmness and ease, the opposite of tense.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Feeling worried, nervous, or unable to relax.
Experiencing or showing mental strain, anxiety, or nervousness.
B1
2
feszes
B2
megfeszült
B2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'tight' for clothing. 'Tense' is usually for muscles, ropes, or situations, not clothes.
Significato
Stretched tight or stiff
Collocazioni
tense muscles
|tense body
|tense rope
Sinonimi
taut (Focuses on being physically pulled tight.)
Contrari
slack (Describes something that is loose or not tight.)
Temi
physical
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Pulled tight and not loose.
Stretched so as to be taut or rigid; not slack.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'tense' with 'time'. Tense is about verb form, not actual clock time.
Significato
Verb form showing time
Collocazioni
present tense
|past tense
|future tense
Sinonimi
verb form (A broader term that can include aspects beyond time.)
Contrari
aspect (A related grammatical category that shows how an action extends over time rather than when it occurs.)
Temi
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B1
4
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'stretch'. 'Tense' means to make tight, not to lengthen.
Significato
Make tight or rigid
Collocazioni
tense muscles
|tense up
Sinonimi
tighten (A more general term for making something tighter; not limited to physical or emotional contexts.)
Contrari
loosen (Means to make less tight physically.)
Temi
physical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To make something tight, or to become tight.
To make something tight or taut, or to become tight or taut.
Grammatica
Forma base
tense
IPA
GB/tˈɛns/
US/tˈɛns/
Sillabe e accento
tense (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (tense)
Forme flesse
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
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- She tensed up when she saw the snake.
- I always tense up before an exam.