tense
tense
tɛns
tens
British pronunciation
/tˈɛns/

Definition & Meaning of "tense"in English

01

full of anxiety or fear that makes people feel pressure or unease

tense definition and meaning
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Examples
She felt tense before her presentation, worrying about forgetting her lines.
The atmosphere in the room grew tense as they waited for the final exam results.
02

taut or rigid; stretched tight

03

(of a speech sound) characterized by relatively tight or strained tongue muscles during the pronunciation

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Examples
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

(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.

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Examples
In " She walks to school, " walks is in the present tense.
The past tense of go is went.
to tense
01

to make someone feel nervous, anxious, or uneasy

1.1

to become nervous, anxious, or uneasy

02

to tighten or stiffen something physically

example
Examples
The dog tensed its body before barking.
His jaw tensed as he tried to stay calm.
03

become stretched or tense or taut

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