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tense
01
tendu, nerveux
full of anxiety or fear that makes people feel pressure or unease
Exemples
The atmosphere in the room grew tense as they waited for the final exam results.
L'ambiance dans la pièce est devenue tendue alors qu'ils attendaient les résultats de l'examen final.
02
tendu, raide
taut or rigid; stretched tight
03
tendu, contracté
(of a speech sound) characterized by relatively tight or strained tongue muscles during the pronunciation
Exemples
Many German vowels require a more tense pronunciation compared to their English equivalents.
De nombreuses voyelles allemandes nécessitent une prononciation plus tendue par rapport à leurs équivalents anglais.
Tense
01
temps
(grammar) a form of the verb that indicates the time or duration of the action or state of the verb
Exemples
The past tense of go is went.
Le temps passé de go est went.
to tense
01
tendre, stresser
to make someone feel nervous, anxious, or uneasy
1.1
se tendre, devenir nerveux
to become nervous, anxious, or uneasy
02
tendre, raidir
to tighten or stiffen something physically
Exemples
His jaw tensed as he tried to stay calm.
Sa mâchoire se tendit alors qu'il essayait de rester calme.
03
tendre, se tendre
become stretched or tense or taut
Arbre Lexical
tensely
tenseness
tense
