tense

UK
/tɛns/
US
/tɛns/

Traductions

tensenoun
tenses
pl
UK
/tɛns/
US
/tɛns/
The past tense is used to describe actions that have already happened.
Прошедшее время используется для описания действий, которые уже произошли.
Traductions supplémentaires
грамматическое время
tenseverb
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.
tenseadjective
tenser
Comp.
tensest
Super.
The atmosphere in the room was tense.
Атмосфера в комнате была напряжённой.
Their relationship has been tense since the argument.
Их отношения были натянутыми с тех пор, как произошла ссора.
Traductions supplémentaires

Définitions

tensenoun
A grammatical category that locates a situation in time, to indicate when the situation takes place.
The past tense of the verb 'go' is 'went'.
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.
tenseadjective
Stretched tight or rigid; taut, often as a result of physical strain.
The rope was tense after being pulled taut between the poles.
Characterized by a feeling of nervousness or unease.
She felt tense before her big presentation at the conference.
Causing or involving a state of mental or emotional strain.
The tense negotiations lasted for hours without a resolution.
Relating to, or denoting a grammatical tense.
The past-tense form of the verb is irregular.