English to Dutch Meaning of tense - gespannen

Tense :

gespannen

noun

gespannen

verb

gespannen, worden verlengd, uitbreiden, vergroten, versterken, verlengen

adjective

gespannen

Tense :: gespannenTensed :: gespannenTensely :: strakTenseness :: spanningTenses :: tijdenTensest :: spannendsteTensing :: Tensing

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Definitions of tense in English

Noun(1) a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
Verb(1) become stretched or tense or taut(2) increase the tension on(3) become tense, nervous, or uneasy(4) cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
Adjective(1) in or of a state of physical or nervous tension(2) pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat'(3) taut or rigid; stretched tight

Examples of tense in English

(1) Start to tense the muscles and then completely relax them.(2) It's a superb film that's tense and riveting.(3) The silence was an intangible tense feeling in the air.(4) She'd taken a long, hot shower and even that had failed to relax her tense muscles.(5) To exercise the muscles, tense them tightly for as long as you can, then relax them to their normal position.(6) I really need to sleep and I'm too tense to relax.(7) His fingers kneaded the tense muscles of her shoulders but it did very little to relax her.(8) The man did not extend his hand, but his tense posture relaxed noticeably.(9) I breathed out deeply and tried to relax my tense muscles.(10) She ran her hands along Elisa's shoulders, smoothing her tense muscles.(11) He was still tense and agitated, and the view did nothing to calm him down.(12) This move relaxes tense muscles all along your spine.(13) The province was increasingly tense in recent weeks.(14) At first he was tense and then he relaxed.(15) At that very second the atmosphere was tense but electric.(16) He was not feverish, but his muscles were tense .

Related Phrases of tense

(1) past tense ::

verleden tijd

(2) present tense ::

tegenwoordige tijd

(3) future tense ::

toekomende tijd

(4) present perfect tense ::

voltooid tegenwoordige tijd

(5) perfect tense ::

voltooide tijd

(6) tense up ::

opspannen

(7) past perfect tense ::

voltooid verleden tijd

(8) continuous tense ::

continu gespannen

(9) imperfect tense ::

imperfectum

(10) conditional tense ::

Voorwaardelijke tijd

Related Phrases of tense

(1) past tense ::

verleden tijd

(2) present tense ::

tegenwoordige tijd

(3) future tense ::

toekomende tijd

(4) present perfect tense ::

voltooid tegenwoordige tijd

(5) perfect tense ::

voltooide tijd

(6) tense up ::

opspannen

(7) past perfect tense ::

voltooid verleden tijd

(8) continuous tense ::

continu gespannen

(9) imperfect tense ::

imperfectum

(10) conditional tense ::

Voorwaardelijke tijd

Synonyms

Adjective

1. taut ::

strak

2. anxious ::

angstig

3. nerve-racking ::

zenuwslopend

Verb

4. tighten ::

aandraaien

5. strain ::

spanning

6. tense up ::

opspannen

Different Forms

tense, tensed, tensely, tenseness, tenses, tensing

Word Example from TV Shows

..."went out" was the past TENSE of "going out"...

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 7

That was getting very TENSE.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 5

Your muscles TENSE up when you hold.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 6

- Uh-oh. - Yeah, I know, it was quite TENSE.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 14

$and you know robberies are tense affairs.\NThere is always conflict.$

and you know robberies are TENSE affairs.
There is always conflict.

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 6

Examples of tense from TV Shows

..."went out" was the past TENSE of "going out"...

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 7

That was getting very TENSE.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 5

Your muscles TENSE up when you hold.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 6

- Uh-oh. - Yeah, I know, it was quite TENSE.

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 14

$and you know robberies are tense affairs.\NThere is always conflict.$

and you know robberies are TENSE affairs.
There is always conflict.

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 6

English to Dutch Dictionary: tense

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English to Dutch Dictionary: tense

Meaning and definitions of tense, translation in Dutch language for tense with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of tense in Dutch and in English language.

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What tense means in Dutch, tense meaning in Dutch, tense definition, examples and pronunciation of tense in Dutch language.