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I noun(a form of a verb that shows the time of its action in relation to the time of speaking: a verb in the past/future/present tense.) tiempo
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1. adjective1) (strained; nervous: The crowd was tense with excitement; a tense situation.) tenso2) (tight; tightly stretched.) tirante, tenso
2. verb(to make or become tense: He tensed his muscles.) tensar- tensely- tenseness
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tense1 adj tensotense2 n tiempotr[tens]1 (anxious) tenso,-a2 (taut) tirante, tenso,-a1 (of verb) tiempo1 tensar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto get tensed up ponerse nervioso,-a: tensartense vi: tensarse, ponerse tenso1) taut: tenso, tirante2) nervous: tenso, nerviosotense n: tiempo m (de un verbo)expr.• tiempo (Lingüística) n.m.adj.• nevioso, -a adj.• tenso, -a adj.• teso, -a adj.• tiempo, -a adj.• tieso, -a adj.• tirante adj.n.• tiempo s.m.v.• estirar v.• tensar v.• tesar v.
I tensa) ( strained) <atmosphere/situation> tensob) ( nervous) nervioso, tenso
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transitive verb \<\<muscles\>\> poner* tenso, tensarPhrasal Verbs:- tense up
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[tens]N (Ling) tiempo m
II [tens]1. ADJ(compar tenser) (superl tensest)1) (=nervous) [person, expression] tensoto get or grow tense — ponerse tenso
2) (=stiff) [body, muscles, neck] tenso, en tensiónmy shoulders are tense — tengo los hombros tensos or en tensión
3) (=strained) [atmosphere, silence] tenso; [relations] tenso, tirante; [period, moment] de tensión4) (=taut) [rope, wire] tenso, tirante2.3.VT (also: tense up) tensar, poner tensoshe tensed her muscles — tensó or puso tensos los músculos
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I [tens]a) ( strained) <atmosphere/situation> tensob) ( nervous) nervioso, tenso
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transitive verb \<\<muscles\>\> poner* tenso, tensarPhrasal Verbs:- tense up
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2 tense up
v + adv (colloq) ponerse* tenso1.2.* * *v + adv (colloq) ponerse* tenso -
3 tense
adj.1 tenso(a).2 tirante.s.tiempo (gramática)vt.1 tensar.2 estirar.3 tensarse.4 crispar, atirantar.5 aballestar.vi.tensarse, ponerse tenso(a).(pt & pp tensed) -
4 tense pulse
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5 tense up
v.crisparse, tensarse.vi.ponerse tenso(a). -
6 future tense
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7 present tense
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8 perfect tense
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9 it's about time (that) + past tense
it's about time (that) « + past tense»ya va siendo hora de que + subjEnglish-spanish dictionary > it's about time (that) + past tense
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10 the past / the past tense
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11 past tense
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12 become tense
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13 compound tense
s.tiempo compuesto. -
14 conditional tense
s.tiempo condicional. -
15 future tense
s.tiempo futuro, futuro. -
16 grammatical tense
s.tiempo gramatical, tiempo. -
17 past tense
s.tiempo pasado, pasado, pretérito, tiempo pretérito. -
18 present tense
s.tiempo presente. -
19 simple tense
s.tiempo simple. -
20 very tense
adj.muy tenso, muy tirante.
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