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1 to get tensed up
ponerse nervioso,-a -
2 tense
tens
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
II
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
- tension
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
II
transitive verb \<\<muscles\>\> poner* tenso, tensarPhrasal Verbs:- tense up
III
I
[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
- tense up* * *
I [tens]a) ( strained) <atmosphere/situation> tensob) ( nervous) nervioso, tenso
II
transitive verb \<\<muscles\>\> poner* tenso, tensarPhrasal Verbs:- tense up
III
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3 crispar
crispar ( conjugate crispar) verbo transitivoa) ( contraer):◊ con la expresión crispada por el dolor his face tensed/contorted with pain◊ me crispa los nervios it really irritates me o gets on my nervescrisparse verbo pronominal [rostro/expresión] to tense up; [ persona] to get irritated
crispar verbo transitivo
1 to make tense
2 (irritar) to annoy, infuriate Locuciones: crispar los nervios, irritate: su actitud me crispa los nervios, his attitude sets my nerves on edge
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