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tensing

UK
/ˈtɛnsɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛnsɪŋ/
tensing up

Translations

tensingnoun
tensionSens général et phonétique.
The tensing of the muscles was evident as he prepared to lift the heavy weights.
La tension des muscles était évidente lorsqu'il se préparait à soulever les poids lourds.
Synonyms
contraction
stiffening
tightening
strain
tension
tensinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtɛn.sɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛn.sɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is becoming tense.
tendantParticipe présent ; emploi adjectival.
He tried to relax his tensing muscles during the stretch.
Il a essayé de détendre ses muscles tendant pendant l'étirement.
Synonyms
tightening
contracting
stiffening
clenching
bracing
hardening
tenseverb

tensing

Gerund

tensed
Past Simple
tensed
Past Participle
tensing
Gerund
UK
/tɛns/
US
/tɛns/
tendreAu sens de rendre rigide ou contracter un muscle.
She tensed her muscles in anticipation of the jump.
Elle a tendu ses muscles en prévision du saut.
se tendreAu sens de devenir nerveux ou anxieux.
He tensed up when he heard the unexpected news.
Il s’est tendu quand il a entendu la nouvelle inattendue.
Synonyms
tighten
agitate
worry
stress
strain

Definitions

tensingnoun
The act or process of becoming tense or tight.
The tensing of the muscles was evident as he prepared to lift the heavy weights.
In phonetics, the raising and tightening of a vowel’s articulation, often accompanied by lengthening.
The tensing of the vowel /ɪ/ to /iː/ is common in many dialects of English.
tensinggerund / present participle
Becoming tense or tight; tightening.
He tried to relax his tensing muscles during the stretch.
tenseverb
To make a muscle or part of the body tight or rigid.
She tensed her muscles in anticipation of the jump.
To become nervous or anxious.
He tensed up when he heard the unexpected news.
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