tense
gb/tˈɛns/ us/tˈɛns/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 1800
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adjective
B1
state
1
Feeling nervous or worried
Feeling worried, nervous, or unable to relax.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone] feels tense
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tense' with 'tight' when talking about feelings. 'Tense' is about emotional or mental stress, not physical tightness.
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.)
పదకలయికలు
tense atmosphere
|feel tense
|tense situation
|look tense
విషయాలు
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[something] is tense
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'tight' for clothing. 'Tense' is usually for muscles, ropes, or situations, not clothes.
పర్యాయపదాలు
taut (Focuses on being physically pulled tight.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
slack (Describes something that is loose or not tight.)
పదకలయికలు
tense muscles
|tense body
|tense rope
విషయాలు
physical
|description
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- The rope was tense under the weight.
- Her muscles were tense from holding the heavy bag.
- He kept his body tense during the exercise.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The rope is tense.
- My legs are tense after running.
- His arms are tense when he lifts weights.
నామవాచకం
technical
A2
entity
3
Verb form showing time
The form of a verb that shows when something happens (past, present, future).
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse 'tense' with 'time'. Tense is about verb form, not actual clock time.
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.)
పదకలయికలు
present tense
|past tense
|future tense
విషయాలు
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- We use past tense for yesterday.
- Present tense means now.
- Future tense means later.
క్రియ
B1
action
4
Make tight or rigid
To make something tight, or to become tight.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to tense [something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'stretch'. 'Tense' means to make tight, not to lengthen.
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.)
పదకలయికలు
tense muscles
|tense up
విషయాలు
physical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- She tensed her shoulders before lifting the box.
- His jaw tensed when he heard the bad news.
- The rope tensed as the weight increased.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I tense my arms when I lift heavy things.
- He tenses his face when angry.
- The rope tenses when we pull it.
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.