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merriam webster
to become tense
para ponerse tenso
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to, become, tense.
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become verb

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became, has become, is becoming, becomes
hacerse, volverse, ponerse; ser apropiado para; favorecer, quedarle bien (a alguien)

Example sentences of
become verb

  • •Although I've known him for years, we didn't become close friends until recently.
  • •She won the election, becoming the first woman to be President of the nation.
  • •The book has become quite popular.
  • •We became interested in the property last year.
  • •The crackers had become stale.
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  • •It eventually became clear that he had lied.
  • •This kind of behavior hardly becomes a person of your age and position.
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Synonyms of
become verb

befit, suit

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