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Meanings of tense in anglès
Synonyms
Examples for "strain"
Examples for "strain"
1
Health services always come under extra strain at this time of year.
2
Russia recorded several cases of this strain of the virus last year.
3
Argentina's health ministry has confirmed one case of the new flu strain.
4
Differential exposure to financial strain may explain some differences in population health.
5
Aid agencies worry that the huge influx will strain present government resources.
1
Ukrainian friends of mine routinely tense up whenever the picture is mentioned.
2
The position feels precarious, and I tense up to keep from falling.
3
If you tense up or have doubts, you put yourself at risk.
4
I felt excitement run along my nerves, and began to tense up.
5
Caitlin felt Jeremy's body tense up next to her on the couch.
Usage of tense in anglès
1
The current situation is highly tense and very dangerous, the source said.
2
The effect of her words was immediate; she saw Tom become tense.
3
In Greece's increasingly tense political environment the politics of food is delicate.
4
After the shock initial results, the situation in Sulaimaniya was particularly tense.
5
During that period, the situation is tense, and people feel especially aggressive.
6
Recently, transport minister Phil Twyford spoke candidly on the often tense relationship.
7
It means our own time, the present tense, the moment we inhabit.
8
Ramaphosa had clearly anticipated the question, although tense he handled it well.
9
Things got a bit tense as they met police along the way.
10
Sylvia heard, or thought-hoped-sheheard , aslightstress on the past tense.
11
It is into this tense political situation that Eragon finds himself thrust.
12
Blankfein was grilled during a tense hearing the subcommittee held last year.
13
Things had been so tense ever since he started working at home.
14
It's an incredibly tense and dangerous time on Manus Island right now.
15
A tense detente exists today between the Lee family and the estate.
16
The tense situation reminds him of periods of unrest in the past.
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Tense through the time
Tense across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
United States of America
Common
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