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tense
01
angespannt, nervös
physically or mentally strained, often due to stress, anxiety, or anticipation
Example
The atmosphere in the room grew tense as they waited for the final exam results.
His muscles were tense from sitting at the computer all day.
He became tense whenever his boss entered the room, fearing criticism.
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
Example
The vowel in the word was identified as a tense sound.
Many German vowels require a more tense pronunciation compared to their English equivalents.
Tense
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
Beispiel
The atmosphere in the room grew tense as they waited for the final exam results.
His muscles were tense from sitting at the computer all day.
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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