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tenso
-taut
,tense
See the entry fortenso.
tenso
-I tighten
Presentyoconjugation oftensar.
Preteriteél/ella/ustedconjugation oftensar.

tenso

tenso(
tehn
-
soh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. taut
La televisión se desenchufó porque el cable estaba demasiado tenso.The TV came unplugged because the cable was too taut.
a. tense
Me pongo muy tenso cada vez que tengo que hablar con mi jefe.I get very tense every time I have to speak with my boss.
a. tense
Tu cuello está muy tenso. ¿Quieres que te dé un masaje?Your neck is very tense. Do you want me to give you a massage?
a. strained
Mi relación con mi hermana es muy tensa desde que murió mi madre.My relationship with my sister has been very strained since my mother died.
b. tense
A pesar del cese del fuego, la situación en la capital está muy tensa.Although there is a ceasefire, the situation in the capital is very tense.
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