tense (EN)

sostantivo, aggettivo, verbo

sostantivo “tense”

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

aggettivo “tense”

1. teso
   Before his speech, John felt so tense that his hands were shaking.
2. teso (stretto)
   The rope was so tense that it felt like it could snap at any moment.
3. teso (carico di tensione)
   The situation was tense as everyone awaited the boss's decision on layoffs.

verbo “tense”

1. tendere
   Feeling nervous, she tensed her shoulders, making them stiff.