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3 Translation results for tense in Spanish

adjective | noun | verb

tense adjective

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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

See: Stiff, Tight

tense noun

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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

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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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Phrasal verbs for tense

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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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