- (a) tense moment
- напряжённый момент
Большой англо-русский учебный словарь сочетаемости. Кауль М.Р., Хидекель С.С. 2010.
Большой англо-русский учебный словарь сочетаемости. Кауль М.Р., Хидекель С.С. 2010.
tense — tense1 tensely, adv. tenseness, n. /tens/, adj., tenser, tensest, v., tensed, tensing. adj. 1. stretched tight, as a cord, fiber, etc.; drawn taut; rigid. 2. in a state of mental or nervous strain; high strung; taut: a tense person … Universalium
tense — 1. adj. & v. adj. 1 stretched tight, strained (tense cord; tense muscle; tense nerves; tense emotion). 2 causing tenseness (a tense moment). 3 Phonet. pronounced with the vocal muscles tense. v.tr. & intr. make or become tense. Phrases and idioms … Useful english dictionary
tense — 1 adjective 1 feeling very nervous and worried because of something bad that might happen: The robbers were tense as they waited the long minutes for the van to arrive. | tense moment/atmosphere etc: Marion spoke, eager to break the tense silence … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tense — I [[t]tɛns[/t]] adj. tens•er, tens•est, 1) stretched tight, as a cord, fiber, etc.; drawn taut; rigid 2) in a state of mental or nervous strain; high strung: a tense person[/ex] 3) characterized by a strain upon the nerves or feelings: a tense… … From formal English to slang
tense — 1. adjective 1) the tense muscles of his neck Syn: taut, tight, rigid, stretched, strained, stiff Ant: slack, loose 2) Loretta was feeling tense and irritable Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
tense — I. /tɛns / (say tens) adjective (tenser, tensest) 1. stretched tight, as a cord, fibre, etc.; drawn taut; rigid. 2. in a state of mental or nervous strain, as a person. 3. characterised by a strain upon the nerves or feelings: a tense moment. 4.… …
tense — 1. adjective 1) tense muscles Syn: taut, tight, rigid, stretched, strained, stiff 2) Loretta was feeling tense Syn: anxious, nervous, on edge, edgy, strained … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
tense — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ future, past, present ▪ verb VERB + TENSE ▪ use ▪ form … Collocations dictionary
tense — tense1 [tens] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: stretched , from the past participle of tendere; TEND] 1.) a situation in which you feel very anxious and worried because of something bad that might happen →↑tension tense… … Dictionary of contemporary English
moment — mo|ment W1S1 [ˈməumənt US ˈmou ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(point in time)¦ 2¦(short time)¦ 3 at the moment 4 for the moment 5 the moment (that) somebody does something 6 the last moment 7 (at) any moment 8¦(opportunity)¦ 9 moment of … Dictionary of contemporary English
moment — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, fleeting, passing ▪ long ▪ precious, rare ▪ They were making the most of those last precious moments together … Collocations dictionary