·

tense (EN)
Selfstandige naamwoord, byvoeglike naamwoord, werkwoord

Selfstandige naamwoord “tense”

enkelvoud tense, meervoud tenses
  1. tyd
    In English, we use different tenses to talk about actions that happened yesterday, are happening now, or will happen tomorrow.

byvoeglike naamwoord “tense”

basisvorm tense (more/most)
  1. gespanne
    Before his speech, John felt so tense that his hands were shaking.
  2. styf
    The rope was so tense that it felt like it could snap at any moment.
  3. gespanne (in 'n situasie waar mense baie bekommerd of kwaad voel)
    The situation was tense as everyone awaited the boss's decision on layoffs.

werkwoord “tense”

infinitief tense; hy tenses; verlede tyd tensed; verlede deelw. tensed; ger. tensing
  1. span (spiere)
    Feeling nervous, she tensed her shoulders, making them stiff.