tense
gb/tˈɛns/ us/tˈɛns/
A2
Английский
~ 1800
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
state
1
Feeling nervous or worried
Feeling worried, nervous, or unable to relax.
Модель употребления:
[someone] feels tense
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tense' with 'tight' when talking about feelings. 'Tense' is about emotional or mental stress, not physical tightness.
Синонимы
anxious (Often implies worry about something specific or in the future.)
Антонимы
relaxed (Describes a state of calmness and ease, the opposite of tense.)
Коллокации
tense atmosphere
|feel tense
|tense situation
|look tense
Темы
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[something] is tense
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'tight' for clothing. 'Tense' is usually for muscles, ropes, or situations, not clothes.
Синонимы
taut (Focuses on being physically pulled tight.)
Антонимы
slack (Describes something that is loose or not tight.)
Коллокации
tense muscles
|tense body
|tense rope
Темы
physical
|description
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The rope was tense under the weight.
- Her muscles were tense from holding the heavy bag.
- He kept his body tense during the exercise.
Примеры для изучающих
- The rope is tense.
- My legs are tense after running.
- His arms are tense when he lifts weights.
Существительное
technical
A2
entity
3
Verb form showing time
The form of a verb that shows when something happens (past, present, future).
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'tense' with 'time'. Tense is about verb form, not actual clock time.
Синонимы
verb form (A broader term that can include aspects beyond time.)
Антонимы
aspect (A related grammatical category that shows how an action extends over time rather than when it occurs.)
Коллокации
present tense
|past tense
|future tense
Темы
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- We use past tense for yesterday.
- Present tense means now.
- Future tense means later.
Глагол
B1
action
4
Make tight or rigid
To make something tight, or to become tight.
Модель употребления:
to tense [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'stretch'. 'Tense' means to make tight, not to lengthen.
Синонимы
tighten (A more general term for making something tighter; not limited to physical or emotional contexts.)
Антонимы
loosen (Means to make less tight physically.)
Коллокации
tense muscles
|tense up
Темы
physical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She tensed her shoulders before lifting the box.
- His jaw tensed when he heard the bad news.
- The rope tensed as the weight increased.
Примеры для изучающих
- I tense my arms when I lift heavy things.
- He tenses his face when angry.
- The rope tenses when we pull it.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
tense
IPA
GB/tˈɛns/
US/tˈɛns/
Слоги и ударение
tense (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (tense)
Формы слова
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
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- She tensed up when she saw the snake.
- I always tense up before an exam.