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