I was tensing
Past progressiveconjugation oftense.There are other translations for this conjugation.
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tense

ADJECTIVE
(anxious or nervous)-tenso
Synonyms for tense
anxious
ansioso
fretful
inquieto
stressed
estresado
stressful
estresante
uneasy
inquieto
uptight
nervioso
worried
preocupado
afraid
asustado
antsy
nervioso
apprehensive
aprensivo
concerned
preocupado
edgy
tenso
fraught
tenso
high-strung
muy nervioso
irritable
irritable
jittery
nervioso
nervous
nervioso
on edge
nervioso
troubled
preocupado
uncomfortable
incómodo
unsettled
inquieto
wired
tenso
worrisome
preocupante
Antonyms for tense
lax
poco riguroso
relaxed
relajado
collected
compuesto
composed
sereno
easygoing
de trato fácil
relaxing
relajante
unconcerned
despreocupado
ADJECTIVE
(strained)-tenso
Synonyms for tense
fraught
tenso
distressing
angustioso
stressful
estresante
Antonyms for tense
laid-back
tranquilo
lax
poco riguroso
relaxing
relajante
ADJECTIVE
(taut)-tenso
Synonyms for tense
limp
flojo
Antonyms for tense
elastic
elástico
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to become nervous; used with "up")-ponerse tenso
Antonyms for tense
relax
relajarse
unwind
relajarse
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to clench)-tensarse
Antonyms for tense
loosen
aflojar
unwind
relajarse
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