Zoeken
01
spanning, gezenuwd
physically or mentally strained, often due to stress, anxiety, or anticipation
02
spannen, stevig
taut or rigid; stretched tight
03
gespannen
(of a speech sound) characterized by relatively tight or strained tongue muscles during the pronunciation
01
tijd, spanning
(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
spannen, ongerust maken
to make someone feel nervous, anxious, or uneasy
1.1
spannen, zenuwachtig worden
to become nervous, anxious, or uneasy
02
spannen, aanspannen
increase the tension on
03
spannen, rekken
become stretched or tense or taut
tense
adj
tensely
adv
tensely
adv
tenseness
n
tenseness
n
Voorbeeld
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.
