tense Значение & определение

Значение на tense на български

• 0 any of the forms of a verb which show the time at which an action happened:

  • "I sing" is in the present tense and "I sang" is in the past tense.

• 1 nervous and worried and unable to relax:

  • She was very tense as she waited for the interview.

  • There were some tense moments in the second half of the game.

• 2 (of your body or part of the body) stretched tight and stiff

• 3 (of a speech sound) made with more force than other speech sounds

• 4 If you or your muscles tense, your muscles become stiff and tight because you are frightened or nervous, or are preparing yourself to do something:

  • Don't tense your shoulders, just relax.

  • I could feel myself tense up as he touched my neck.

  • You seem all tensed up. Are you still waiting for that call?

• 5 anxious, unable to relax, or causing anxiety:

  • She was very tense as she waited for the interview.

  • The family was faced with a tense financial situation.

• 6 tight and stiff:

  • Relax! Why are you so tense?

• 7 any of the forms of a verb which show the time at which an action happened:

  • "I sing" is in the present tense and shows action happening now, and "I will sing" is in the future tense, showing action that will happen later.

• 8 to make your body or muscles tight and stiff, or to become tight and stiff:

  • [ T ] He tensed his body just before diving from the high board.

  • [ I ] She tensed up as the car went faster and faster.