tensed

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

ruОписывает состояние нервозности, тревоги или неспособности расслабиться.esDescribe un estado de nerviosismo, ansiedad o incapacidad para relajarse, a menudo por tensión física o mental.frDécrit un état de nervosité, d'anxiété ou d'incapacité à se détendre, souvent lié à une tension nerveuse ou musculaire.deBeschreibt einen Zustand der Nervosität, Anspannung oder Unfähigkeit, sich zu entspannen; bezieht sich auf eine Person, die angespannt oder gereizt ist, sowie auf angespannte Situationen.ptDescreve o estado de estar nervoso, ansioso, tenso ou incapaz de relaxar.zh形容紧张、焦虑、无法放松的状态。arيصف حالة من التوتر العصبي أو القلق أو عدم القدرة على الاسترخاء، وقد يشير أيضًا إلى توتر العضلات أو تشنجها.

1. Having inflections to indicate tense C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruИмеющий временные формыesflexionado en tiempo verbalfrmarqué en tempsdeTempusformen habendptQue tem flexão de tempozh有时态形式的arمُصرَّف للزمن

• more tensed comparative form
• most tensed superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по растягиванию, натягиванию или напряжению чего-либо.esVerbo que significa estirar o poner algo en estado de tensión, o hacer que un músculo o parte del cuerpo se contraiga o rigidice; también implica volverse o hacer que algo se vuelva rígido, tirante o ansioso.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tendre, raidir ou contracter quelque chose, ou de devenir tendu ou rigide.deVerb, das die Handlung des Anspannens, Dehnens oder Straffens von etwas bezeichnet, auch im Sinne von körperlicher oder geistiger Anspannung.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de esticar, retesar ou tensionar algo, ou de ficar tenso ou nervoso.zh动词，表示拉紧、绷紧或使某物变得紧张的动作，也可指人变得紧张。arفعل يدل على شدّ الشيء أو توتره، أي جعله مشدودًا أو متوترًا، أو استعداد النفس للتوتر والانفعال.

1. Become stretched or taut B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНапрячьсяestensarsefrse tendredeSich anspannenptFicar tensozh绷紧arتوتّر

   Synonyms: bracecontractflexstiffenstraintighten

   Antonyms: loosenrelaxslacken

2. Increase tension on something B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНатянутьesTensarfrtendredeAnspannenptEsticarzh拉紧arشَدّ

   Synonyms: strainstretchtautentighten

   Antonyms: easeloosenrelaxslacken

3. Become nervous or uneasy B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruНапрячьсяesPonerse tensofrdevenir tendudeNervös werdenptFicar tensozh紧张arتوتر

   Synonyms: bracestiffentense uptighten up

   Antonyms: calmrelaxunwind

4. Cause to be tense or anxious B2 formal

   To make someone feel nervous, uneasy, or anxious.

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

   ruНапрягатьesPoner nerviosofrRendre tendu ou anxieuxdeAnspannenptDeixar tensozh使紧张arالتوتير

   Synonyms: agitatefazeflusterfrazzlestressunnerveunsettleupset

   Antonyms: calmcomforteasereassurerelaxsoothe

• tensed past participle
• tensed past simple
• tensing present participle
• tenses third person singular

Phrasal variants: tense up