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tense
01
tenso, nervoso
full of anxiety or fear that makes people feel pressure or unease
Exemplos
The courtroom had a tense atmosphere as the jury returned.
O tribunal tinha uma atmosfera tensa quando o júri voltou.
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
Exemplos
The vowel in the word was identified as a tense sound.
A vogal na palavra foi identificada como um som tenso.
Tense
01
tempo, tempo verbal
(grammar) a form of the verb that indicates the time or duration of the action or state of the verb
Exemplos
English has 12 primary tenses, including past continuous.
O inglês tem 12 tempos principais, incluindo o passado contínuo.
to tense
01
tensionar, deixar nervoso
to make someone feel nervous, anxious, or uneasy
1.1
tensionar, ficar nervoso
to become nervous, anxious, or uneasy
02
tensionar, enrijecer
to tighten or stiffen something physically
Exemplos
The cat tensed its legs, ready to pounce.
O gato tensionou as pernas, pronto para atacar.
03
tensionar, ficar tenso
become stretched or tense or taut
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