tense
gb/tˈɛns/ us/tˈɛns/
A2
Ingles
~ 1800
feszült, feszes, megfeszült, igeidő, megfeszít, megfeszül
B1
1
feszült
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tense' with 'tight' when talking about feelings. 'Tense' is about emotional or mental stress, not physical tightness.
Kahulugan
Feeling nervous or worried
Mga kolokasyon
tense atmosphere
|feel tense
|tense situation
|look tense
Mga kasingkahulugan
anxious (Often implies worry about something specific or in the future.)
Mga kasalungat
relaxed (Describes a state of calmness and ease, the opposite of tense.)
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Feeling worried, nervous, or unable to relax.
Experiencing or showing mental strain, anxiety, or nervousness.
B1
2
feszes
B2
megfeszült
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'tight' for clothing. 'Tense' is usually for muscles, ropes, or situations, not clothes.
Kahulugan
Stretched tight or stiff
Mga kolokasyon
tense muscles
|tense body
|tense rope
Mga kasingkahulugan
taut (Focuses on being physically pulled tight.)
Mga kasalungat
slack (Describes something that is loose or not tight.)
Mga tema
physical
|description
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Pulled tight and not loose.
Stretched so as to be taut or rigid; not slack.
PANGNGALAN
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'tense' with 'time'. Tense is about verb form, not actual clock time.
Kahulugan
Verb form showing time
Mga kolokasyon
present tense
|past tense
|future tense
Mga kasingkahulugan
verb form (A broader term that can include aspects beyond time.)
Mga kasalungat
aspect (A related grammatical category that shows how an action extends over time rather than when it occurs.)
Mga tema
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Depinisyon
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.
PANDIWA
B1
4
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'stretch'. 'Tense' means to make tight, not to lengthen.
Kahulugan
Make tight or rigid
Mga kolokasyon
tense muscles
|tense up
Mga kasingkahulugan
tighten (A more general term for making something tighter; not limited to physical or emotional contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
loosen (Means to make less tight physically.)
Mga tema
physical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To make something tight, or to become tight.
To make something tight or taut, or to become tight or taut.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
tense
IPA
GB/tˈɛns/
US/tˈɛns/
Mga pantig at diin
tense (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (tense)
Mga anyo ng salita
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
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- She tensed up when she saw the snake.
- I always tense up before an exam.