tense
gb/tˈɛns/ us/tˈɛns/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 1800
feszült, feszes, megfeszült, igeidő, megfeszít, megfeszül
B1
1
feszült
B1
వాడుక నమూనా:
[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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tense' with 'tight' when talking about feelings. 'Tense' is about emotional or mental stress, not physical tightness.
అర్థం
Feeling nervous or worried
పదకలయికలు
tense atmosphere
|feel tense
|tense situation
|look tense
పర్యాయపదాలు
anxious (Often implies worry about something specific or in the future.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
relaxed (Describes a state of calmness and ease, the opposite of tense.)
విషయాలు
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Feeling worried, nervous, or unable to relax.
Experiencing or showing mental strain, anxiety, or nervousness.
B1
2
feszes
B2
megfeszült
B2
వాడుక నమూనా:
[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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'tight' for clothing. 'Tense' is usually for muscles, ropes, or situations, not clothes.
అర్థం
Stretched tight or stiff
పదకలయికలు
tense muscles
|tense body
|tense rope
పర్యాయపదాలు
taut (Focuses on being physically pulled tight.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
slack (Describes something that is loose or not tight.)
విషయాలు
physical
|description
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Pulled tight and not loose.
Stretched so as to be taut or rigid; not slack.
నామవాచకం
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse 'tense' with 'time'. Tense is about verb form, not actual clock time.
అర్థం
Verb form showing time
పదకలయికలు
present tense
|past tense
|future tense
పర్యాయపదాలు
verb form (A broader term that can include aspects beyond time.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
aspect (A related grammatical category that shows how an action extends over time rather than when it occurs.)
విషయాలు
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
నిర్వచనం
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.
క్రియ
B1
4
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'stretch'. 'Tense' means to make tight, not to lengthen.
అర్థం
Make tight or rigid
పదకలయికలు
tense muscles
|tense up
పర్యాయపదాలు
tighten (A more general term for making something tighter; not limited to physical or emotional contexts.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
loosen (Means to make less tight physically.)
విషయాలు
physical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
To make something tight, or to become tight.
To make something tight or taut, or to become tight or taut.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
tense
IPA
GB/tˈɛns/
US/tˈɛns/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
tense (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (tense)
పద రూపాలు
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
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- She tensed up when she saw the snake.
- I always tense up before an exam.