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His brows were behind his wraparounds, his fangs long, his body tense as hell.Tenía las cejas ocultas tras las gafas envolventes, los colmillos largos, el cuerpo tenso como el infierno.Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante ConsagradoAmante ConsagradoWard, J.R.© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.© 2007, Jessica BirdLover EnshrinedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2008
Some women find they feel more tense, irritable and depressed during the menopause.Durante la menopausia algunas mujeres se sienten más tensas, irritables y deprimidas.© New South Wales Health Department for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Waleshttp://www.health.nsw.gov.au 12/23/2011© New South Wales Health Department for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Waleshttp://www.health.nsw.gov.au 12/23/2011
Exercise is a known way to reduce stress and feel less tense—whether you've had cancer or not.El ejercicio es una forma conocida de reducir el estrés y sentirse menos tenso, haya tenido cáncer o no.©2012 International Myeloma Foundationhttp://myeloma.org 10/9/2011©2012 International Myeloma Foundationhttp://myeloma.org 10/9/2011
The muscles under his skin grew tense.Los músculos de la cara se le tensaron.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
On descending, I found the kitchen on the brink of pandemonium, and in general, an extremely tense atmosphere amongst all levels of staff.Al volver abajo, la cocina era un auténtico infierno. El ambiente era muy tenso entre todo el personal, sin excepciones.Ishiguro, Kadzuo / The Remains of the DayIshiguro, Kadzuo / Los Restos Del DiaLos Restos Del DiaIshiguro, KadzuoThe Remains of the DayIshiguro, Kadzuo© 1989 by Kazuo Ishiguro
"That was cruel of me," Z said into the dim, tense air between them.– Fui cruel -dijo Z en el tenso débil aire que había entre ellos.Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante DespiertoAmante DespiertoWard, J.R.Lover AwakenedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2006
The prisoners who were holding the Caciques immobile grew tense.Los que los mantenían inmovilizados se tensaron.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Now, instead of tensing up, he found himself feeling safe.Después, en lugar de ponerse tenso, se sorprendió sintiéndose seguro.Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, Alex© S.M. Kava 2000
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Word forms
tense
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | tensed |
Imperative | tense |
Present Participle (Participle I) | tensing |
Past Participle (Participle II) | tensed |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I tense | we tense |
you tense | you tense |
he/she/it tenses | they tense |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am tensing | we are tensing |
you are tensing | you are tensing |
he/she/it is tensing | they are tensing |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have tensed | we have tensed |
you have tensed | you have tensed |
he/she/it has tensed | they have tensed |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been tensing | we have been tensing |
you have been tensing | you have been tensing |
he/she/it has been tensing | they have been tensing |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I tensed | we tensed |
you tensed | you tensed |
he/she/it tensed | they tensed |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was tensing | we were tensing |
you were tensing | you were tensing |
he/she/it was tensing | they were tensing |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had tensed | we had tensed |
you had tensed | you had tensed |
he/she/it had tensed | they had tensed |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been tensing | we had been tensing |
you had been tensing | you had been tensing |
he/she/it had been tensing | they had been tensing |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will tense | we shall/will tense |
you will tense | you will tense |
he/she/it will tense | they will tense |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be tensing | we shall/will be tensing |
you will be tensing | you will be tensing |
he/she/it will be tensing | they will be tensing |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have tensed | we shall/will have tensed |
you will have tensed | you will have tensed |
he/she/it will have tensed | they will have tensed |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been tensing | we shall/will have been tensing |
you will have been tensing | you will have been tensing |
he/she/it will have been tensing | they will have been tensing |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would tense | we should/would tense |
you would tense | you would tense |
he/she/it would tense | they would tense |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be tensing | we should/would be tensing |
you would be tensing | you would be tensing |
he/she/it would be tensing | they would be tensing |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have tensed | we should/would have tensed |
you would have tensed | you would have tensed |
he/she/it would have tensed | they would have tensed |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been tensing | we should/would have been tensing |
you would have been tensing | you would have been tensing |
he/she/it would have been tensing | they would have been tensing |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am tensed | we are tensed |
you are tensed | you are tensed |
he/she/it is tensed | they are tensed |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being tensed | we are being tensed |
you are being tensed | you are being tensed |
he/she/it is being tensed | they are being tensed |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been tensed | we have been tensed |
you have been tensed | you have been tensed |
he/she/it has been tensed | they have been tensed |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was tensed | we were tensed |
you were tensed | you were tensed |
he/she/it was tensed | they were tensed |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being tensed | we were being tensed |
you were being tensed | you were being tensed |
he/she/it was being tensed | they were being tensed |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been tensed | we had been tensed |
you had been tensed | you had been tensed |
he/she/it had been tensed | they had been tensed |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be tensed | we shall/will be tensed |
you will be tensed | you will be tensed |
he/she/it will be tensed | they will be tensed |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been tensed | we shall/will have been tensed |
you will have been tensed | you will have been tensed |
he/she/it will have been tensed | they will have been tensed |
tense
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | tense | tenses |
Possessive case | tense's | tenses' |
tense
adjective
Positive degree | tense |
Comparative degree | tenser |
Superlative degree | tensest |