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