tense

US /tens/
UK /tens/
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1.

tenso, rígido

stretched tight or rigid

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Her muscles were tense after the long workout.
Os músculos dela estavam tensos depois do longo treino.
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The rope was pulled tense across the gap.
A corda foi puxada tensa através da fenda.
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tightstrainedrigidtautstretched
2.

tenso, nervoso

causing or showing anxiety or nervousness

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The atmosphere in the room was very tense.
A atmosfera na sala estava muito tensa.
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He looked tense as he waited for the results.
Ele parecia tenso enquanto esperava pelos resultados.
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anxiousnervousstressedapprehensiveuptight
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relaxedcalm
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tempo verbal, flexão verbal

any of the forms of a verb that may be used to show the time of the action or event

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The past tense of 'go' is 'went'.
O tempo passado de 'go' é 'went'.
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English verbs have different tenses to indicate when an action happens.
Os verbos em inglês têm diferentes tempos para indicar quando uma ação acontece.
1.

tensionar, enrijecer

make or become stretched tight or rigid

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He tensed his muscles before lifting the heavy box.
Ele tensionou os músculos antes de levantar a caixa pesada.
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Her body tensed as she heard the sudden noise.
O corpo dela tensionou quando ela ouviu o barulho repentino.
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tightenstiffencontractflex
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future tenseperfect tensepast tense