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