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tensing

UK
/ˈtɛnsɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛnsɪŋ/
tensing up

Translations

tensingnoun
The tensing of the muscles was noticeable during the workout.
Напряжение мышц было заметно во время тренировки.
Synonyms
contraction
stiffening
tightening
strain
tension
tensinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtɛn.sɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛn.sɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is becoming tense.
Synonyms
tightening
contracting
stiffening
clenching
bracing
hardening
tenseverb

tensing

Gerund

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

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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