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tense
01
tenso, nervioso
full of anxiety or fear that makes people feel pressure or unease
Ejemplos
He became tense whenever his boss entered the room, fearing criticism.
Se ponía tenso cada vez que su jefe entraba en la habitación, temiendo las críticas.
02
tenso, rígido
taut or rigid; stretched tight
03
tenso, contraído
(of a speech sound) characterized by relatively tight or strained tongue muscles during the pronunciation
Ejemplos
The vowel in the word was identified as a tense sound.
La vocal en la palabra fue identificada como un sonido tenso.
Tense
01
tiempo
(grammar) a form of the verb that indicates the time or duration of the action or state of the verb
Ejemplos
Future tense verbs often use will or shall.
Los verbos en tiempo futuro a menudo usan will o shall.
to tense
01
tensar, poner nervioso
to make someone feel nervous, anxious, or uneasy
1.1
tensarse, ponerse nervioso
to become nervous, anxious, or uneasy
02
tensar, poner tenso
to tighten or stiffen something physically
Ejemplos
The cat tensed its legs, ready to pounce.
El gato tensó sus patas, listo para saltar.
03
tensar, ponerse tenso
become stretched or tense or taut
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tenseness
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