tensed

• Beschreibt einen Zustand der Nervosität, Anspannung oder Unfähigkeit, sich zu entspannen; bezieht sich auf eine Person, die angespannt oder gereizt ist, sowie auf angespannte Situationen.

Describes a state of being nervous, anxious, or unable to relax.

1. Having inflections to indicate tenseC1formal

   Describing a verb form that is marked or inflected to show grammatical tense (past, present, future).

   Tempusformen habend

   • In English, 'walked' is a tensed verb form.
   • The linguist analyzed the tensed structures in the sentence.
   • Tensed verbs are essential for expressing time in many languages.

• Verb, das die Handlung des Anspannens, Dehnens oder Straffens von etwas bezeichnet, auch im Sinne von körperlicher oder geistiger Anspannung.

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming stretched, tight, or strained.

1. Become stretched or tautB2formal

   To become tight, rigid, or stretched, often as a result of physical effort or stress.

   Sich anspannen

   • His muscles tensed as he prepared to lift the heavy box.
   • The rope tensed under the weight of the load.
   • She tensed her body before the race began.

   Synonymebracecontractflexstiffenstraintighten

   Antonymeloosenrelaxslacken

2. Increase tension on somethingB2formal

   To apply force to something to make it tighter or more taut.

   Anspannen

   • He tensed the string of the bow before releasing the arrow.
   • The climber tensed the rope to secure his position.
   • She tensed the wire to ensure it was straight.

   Synonymestrainstretchtautentighten

   Antonymeeaseloosenrelaxslacken

3. Become nervous or uneasyB1informal

   To become anxious, nervous, or stressed, often in response to a situation.

   Nervös werden

   • She tensed up when she heard the loud noise.
   • He tensed as the interviewer asked a difficult question.
   • The crowd tensed as the final results were announced.

   Synonymebracestiffentense uptighten up

   Antonymecalmrelaxunwind

4. Cause to be tense or anxiousB2formal

   To make someone feel nervous, uneasy, or anxious.

   Anspannen

   • The news tensed everyone in the room.
   • The constant pressure tensed the team before the deadline.
   • Her harsh words tensed the atmosphere between them.

   Synonymeagitatefazeflusterfrazzlestressunnerveunsettleupset

   Antonymecalmcomforteasereassurerelaxsoothe

Phrasal-Variantentense up