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tense

/tɛns/

adjective

Gergin, sıkı veya katı, özellikle stres veya gerginlikten

Stretched tight; rigid or stiff, especially from strain or nervousness.

  • Her shoulders were tense from sitting at the desk all day.
  • The atmosphere in the room became tense after the argument.
  • He took a deep breath to relax his tense muscles.
  • Negotiations between the two nations remained tense throughout the summit, with diplomats carefully choosing every word to avoid further escalation.
  • The patient's tense posture and elevated heart rate indicated significant anxiety about the upcoming surgical procedure.
  • Laboratory animals exhibited tense behavioral patterns when exposed to unfamiliar environments, suggesting heightened stress responses.
verb

Germek veya gerginleşmek

To make or become tight, rigid, or strained.

  • She tensed her jaw when she heard the bad news.
  • I could feel my body tense up before the presentation.
  • The cat tensed, ready to pounce.
nounGrammar

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A grammatical category indicating the time of an action or state (past, present, future).

  • The past tense of 'walk' is 'walked'.
  • Make sure to use the correct tense in your essay.
  • English has three main tenses: past, present, and future.