Tense
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British pronunciation/tˈɛns/
American pronunciation/ˈtɛns/

Definition & Bedeutung von "tense"

01

angespannt, nervös

physically or mentally strained, often due to stress, anxiety, or anticipation
tense definition and meaning
02

gespannt, steif

taut or rigid; stretched tight
03

angespannt

(of a speech sound) characterized by relatively tight or strained tongue muscles during the pronunciation
01

Zeitform, Spannung

(grammar) a form of the verb that indicates the time or duration of the action or state of the verb

What is "tense"?

Tense is a grammatical feature that shows the time of an action or event in a sentence. It indicates whether something happens in the past, present, or future. For example, the word "walked" shows past action, while "walk" shows present action, and "will walk" indicates future action. Tense helps listeners or readers understand when an action takes place, allowing for clearer communication about time.

to tense
01

anspannen, nervös machen

to make someone feel nervous, anxious, or uneasy
1.1

anspannen, sich anspannen

to become nervous, anxious, or uneasy
02

spannen, straffen

increase the tension on
03

spannen, straffen

become stretched or tense or taut

tense

adj

tensely

adv

tensely

adv

tenseness

n

tenseness

n
example
Beispiel
His muscles were tense from sitting at the computer all day.
The atmosphere in the room grew tense as they waited for the final exam results.
He became tense whenever his boss entered the room, fearing criticism.
She felt tense before her presentation, worrying about forgetting her lines.
The situation remained tense as negotiations between the two parties stalled.
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