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5 Translation results for
tense
in Spanish
adjective
|
noun
|
verb
|
verbo
|
verbo
tense
adjective
tenso, tirante
;
nervioso
Example sentences of
tense
adjective
•
She was feeling pretty
tense
.
•
Why are you so
tense
?
•
We sat quietly for a few
tense
moments.
•
It was a
tense
meeting.
•
My calf muscles are really
tense
.
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Synonyms of
tense
adjective
tight
,
taut
,
stiff
,
rigid
,
inflexible
,
wooden
,
nervous
Detailed synonyms for
tense
adjective
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Stiff
,
Tight
tense
noun
tenses
tiempo (de un verbo)
Example sentences of
tense
noun
•
The sentence will read better if you change the
tense
of the verb.
•
You should avoid changing
tense
in the middle of a paragraph.
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tense
verb
tensed, has tensed, is tensing, tenses
tensar
;
tensarse, ponerse tenso
Example sentences of
tense
verb
•
She
tensed
as he walked toward her.
•
He
tensed up
and missed the putt.
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tensar
verbo
to tense, to make taut
;
to draw (a bow)
tener
verbo
to have
;
to hold
;
to feel, to make
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Phrasal verbs for
tense
tense up
- ponerse tenso
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Related phrases for
tense
present tense
- presente
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Reverse translation for
tense
tenso
- tense, (slang) wired
tirante
- tense, strained, taut
nervioso
- nervous, nerve, high-strung, restless, anxious, vigorous, energetic
tiempo
(de un verbo)
- time, period, age, season, moment, weather, tempo (in music), half (in sports), tense (in grammar)
tensar
- to tense, to make taut, to draw (a bow)
tensarse
- to become tense
ponerse tenso
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