dictionnaire Espagnol - Anglais

tenso Anglais:

1. tense

I feel tense and agitated when I have too much work to do.

Every muscle in his body was tense and ready to attack.

tense situation/atmosphere/moment

The international situation had become so tense, it would require proficient diplomats to handle it with kid gloves.

I say "should", because theses written in the present tense are still seen around and about.

The future progressive tense is used when expressing events and action in progress at some future point, however the example sentence cannot be understood in that way.

It's very interesting that in Chinese the concept of tense does not exist.

Adverbial time clauses (here 'when') write about the future in the present tense.

These sentences only differ with respect to tense.

The example is a past progressive tense sentence. How was everybody taught when they were learning about progressive tense?

In the official question collection it is explained as being "passive voice of the present continuous tense".

I’m feeling a bit tense and nervous about my job interview tomorrow.

I felt very tense about driving, and the test was a disaster.

An example of tense is the way to describe a student just before he takes a big and important test.

I have been feeling rather tense all day

Anglais mot "tenso"(tense) se produit dans des ensembles:

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2. taut

Check that the rope is taut before climbing.

"This is Major Wyan..." a taut voice come.

taut violin strings; Keep the rope taut.

There was a high fence stretching miles around the whole perimeter, taut and level all the way, no weeds at its base

Gradually his taut posture relaxed.

taut stomach

When he was a meter from the wall, the line went taut.

Then, with the help of the local Indians, August Jack and Willie Khahtsahlano and a team of horses, he pulled taut the first hemp rope and cedar plank bridge 450 feet across the Capilano River.

a taut rope. Victoria's Secret model Doutzen Kroes shows off her taut stomach during Miami family

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3. strained

Their marriage has been strained lately because of financial problems.

strained muscle

I have a strained back.

He strained every nerve to see in the darkness.

All of his friends were body pillows, and all of hers were dolls; so they bonded over their fondness for animating the inanimate. However, because they were not inanimate objects but people with complex emotions, their relationship was sometimes strained.

Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.

The atmosphere can become rather strained.

I strained to hear what the President said.

Relations between the two countries have been strained to the breaking point.

He strained his eyes by reading too much.

After Johann got the job that Steve wanted, relations between them have been a bit strained to say the least.

He spoke in low, strained voice/ Relations between 2 families are strained/ She gave a strained laugh.

your heart is strained

I couldn’t stand the strained atmosphere at dinner anymore.

He sang with his voice strained.