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