tense
gb/tˈɛns/ us/tˈɛns/
A2
Anh
~ 1800
feszült, feszes, megfeszült, igeidő, megfeszít, megfeszül
B1
1
feszült
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tense' with 'tight' when talking about feelings. 'Tense' is about emotional or mental stress, not physical tightness.
Nghĩa
Feeling nervous or worried
Cụm từ đi kèm
tense atmosphere
|feel tense
|tense situation
|look tense
Từ đồng nghĩa
anxious (Often implies worry about something specific or in the future.)
Từ trái nghĩa
relaxed (Describes a state of calmness and ease, the opposite of tense.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Feeling worried, nervous, or unable to relax.
Experiencing or showing mental strain, anxiety, or nervousness.
B1
2
feszes
B2
megfeszült
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'tight' for clothing. 'Tense' is usually for muscles, ropes, or situations, not clothes.
Nghĩa
Stretched tight or stiff
Cụm từ đi kèm
tense muscles
|tense body
|tense rope
Từ đồng nghĩa
taut (Focuses on being physically pulled tight.)
Từ trái nghĩa
slack (Describes something that is loose or not tight.)
Chủ đề
physical
|description
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Pulled tight and not loose.
Stretched so as to be taut or rigid; not slack.
DANH TỪ
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'tense' with 'time'. Tense is about verb form, not actual clock time.
Nghĩa
Verb form showing time
Cụm từ đi kèm
present tense
|past tense
|future tense
Từ đồng nghĩa
verb form (A broader term that can include aspects beyond time.)
Từ trái nghĩa
aspect (A related grammatical category that shows how an action extends over time rather than when it occurs.)
Chủ đề
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Định nghĩa
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.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B1
4
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'tense' instead of 'stretch'. 'Tense' means to make tight, not to lengthen.
Nghĩa
Make tight or rigid
Cụm từ đi kèm
tense muscles
|tense up
Từ đồng nghĩa
tighten (A more general term for making something tighter; not limited to physical or emotional contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
loosen (Means to make less tight physically.)
Chủ đề
physical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To make something tight, or to become tight.
To make something tight or taut, or to become tight or taut.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
tense
IPA
GB/tˈɛns/
US/tˈɛns/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
tense (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (tense)
Các dạng từ
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
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- She tensed up when she saw the snake.
- I always tense up before an exam.