English to Afrikaans Meaning of tense - gespanne

Tense :

gespanne

noun

gespanne

verb

gespanne, uitgebrei word, uit te brei, vergroot, versterk, verleng

adjective

gespanne

Tense :: gespanneTensed :: gespanneTensely :: gespanneTenseness :: spanningTenses :: tyeTensing :: Tensing

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Definitions of tense in English

Noun(1) a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
Verb(1) become stretched or tense or taut(2) increase the tension on(3) become tense, nervous, or uneasy(4) cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
Adjective(1) in or of a state of physical or nervous tension(2) pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat'(3) taut or rigid; stretched tight

Examples of tense in English

(1) Start to tense the muscles and then completely relax them.(2) It's a superb film that's tense and riveting.(3) The silence was an intangible tense feeling in the air.(4) She'd taken a long, hot shower and even that had failed to relax her tense muscles.(5) To exercise the muscles, tense them tightly for as long as you can, then relax them to their normal position.(6) I really need to sleep and I'm too tense to relax.(7) His fingers kneaded the tense muscles of her shoulders but it did very little to relax her.(8) The man did not extend his hand, but his tense posture relaxed noticeably.(9) I breathed out deeply and tried to relax my tense muscles.(10) She ran her hands along Elisa's shoulders, smoothing her tense muscles.(11) He was still tense and agitated, and the view did nothing to calm him down.(12) This move relaxes tense muscles all along your spine.(13) The province was increasingly tense in recent weeks.(14) At first he was tense and then he relaxed.(15) At that very second the atmosphere was tense but electric.(16) He was not feverish, but his muscles were tense .

Related Phrases of tense

(1) past tense ::

verlede tyd

(2) present tense ::

teenwoordige tyd

(3) future tense ::

toekomstige tyd

(4) present perfect tense ::

teenwoordig perfekte gespanne

(5) perfect tense ::

perfekte gespanne

(6) tense up ::

gespanne up

(7) past perfect tense ::

verlede perfekte gespanne

(8) continuous tense ::

deurlopende gespanne

(9) imperfect tense ::

onvolmaakte gespanne

(10) conditional tense ::

voorwaardelike gespanne

Related Phrases of tense

(1) past tense ::

verlede tyd

(2) present tense ::

teenwoordige tyd

(3) future tense ::

toekomstige tyd

(4) present perfect tense ::

teenwoordig perfekte gespanne

(5) perfect tense ::

perfekte gespanne

(6) tense up ::

gespanne up

(7) past perfect tense ::

verlede perfekte gespanne

(8) continuous tense ::

deurlopende gespanne

(9) imperfect tense ::

onvolmaakte gespanne

(10) conditional tense ::

voorwaardelike gespanne

Synonyms

Adjective

1. taut ::

styf

2. anxious ::

angstig

3. nerve-racking ::

senuwee-racking

Verb

4. tighten ::

versterk

5. strain ::

druk

6. tense up ::

gespanne up

Different Forms

tense, tensed, tensely, tenseness, tenses, tensing

Word Example from TV Shows

- Uh-oh. - Yeah, I know, it was quite TENSE.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 14

Okay, I understand everyone is a little TENSE today,

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 1

$and you know robberies are tense affairs.\NThere is always conflict.$

and you know robberies are TENSE affairs.
There is always conflict.

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 6

♪ (TENSE MUSIC PLAYS) ♪

Westworld Season 3, Episode 8

♪ (TENSE M2 00:00:17,017 --> 00:00:18,184 ♪ ♪

Westworld Season 2, Episode 7

Examples of tense from TV Shows

- Uh-oh. - Yeah, I know, it was quite TENSE.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 14

Okay, I understand everyone is a little TENSE today,

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 1

$and you know robberies are tense affairs.\NThere is always conflict.$

and you know robberies are TENSE affairs.
There is always conflict.

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 6

♪ (TENSE MUSIC PLAYS) ♪

Westworld Season 3, Episode 8

♪ (TENSE M2 00:00:17,017 --> 00:00:18,184 ♪ ♪

Westworld Season 2, Episode 7

English to Afrikaans Dictionary: tense

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English to Afrikaans Dictionary: tense

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