tense
noun · verb · adjectiveA2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(uncountable)(linguistics, uncountable) The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
Dyirbal verbs are not inflected for tense.
- 2.
(countable)(linguistics, grammar, countable) An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.
English only has a past tense and a non-past tense; it has no future tense.
- 3.
(countable, proscribed)(grammar, countable, proscribed) A grammatical aspect.
- 4.
(countable, proscribed)(grammar, countable, proscribed) A verb form or construction indicating a combination of tense, aspect, and mood.
The "simple present" tense in English can have several meanings.
The Spanish teacher told the student to use the imperfect tense instead of the preterite tense.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(transitive)(grammar, transitive) To apply a tense to.
tensing a verb
- 2.
(transitive)To make tense.
- 3.
(intransitive)To become tense.
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
You need to relax, all this overtime and stress is making you tense.
Đồng nghĩa: stressed, unrelaxed, taut
- 2.
Characterized by strain (on the nerves, emotions, etc). (Compare charged.)
- 3.
Pulled taut, without any slack.
- 4.
(phonetics, of a vowel) Produced with relative constriction of the vocal tract.
Từ liên quan
Cùng gốc / liên quan
Từ có viền nét liền là đã có mục từ; viền nét đứt là chưa có trong dữ liệu.
Nguồn gốc từ
ine-pro From Middle English tens, from Old French tens (modern temps), from Latin tempus. tempo tempus.