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tensed

UK
/tɛnst/
US
/tɛnst/
tensed up
tensed up

Translations

tensedadjective
UK
/tɛnst/
US
/tɛnst/
The atmosphere in the room was tensed.
Атмосфера в комнате была напряжённой.
Synonyms
stressed
anxious
tense
strained
nervous
tight
Antonyms
relaxed
calm
tensedpast participle
UK
/tenst/
US
/tenst/
Used as a past-participle adjective meaning ‘made tense; tightened’.
tenseverb

tensed

Past Simple

tensed
Past Simple
tensed
Past Participle
tensing
Gerund
UK
/tɛns/
US
/tɛns/
He tends to tense his shoulders when stressed.
Он склонен напрягать плечи, когда находится в стрессе.
She tensed the rope to ensure it was secure.
Она натянула веревку, чтобы убедиться, что она надежно закреплена.
Synonyms
tighten
agitate
worry
stress
strain

Definitions

tensedadjective
Stretched tight or rigid, often due to stress or anxiety.
Her tensed muscles were a clear sign of her nervousness before the presentation.
tensedpast participle
Having been made tense or tightened.
The cable remained tensed even after the storm had passed.
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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