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