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tense₂
/tenss/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: newusud natamtamani; nakanat natamtamani
MS: newusud natamtamani; nakanat natamtamani
If something such as a rope is tense, it is pulled tight.
The rope was so tense that it broke.
Newusud amana natamtamani ka lubid sikan naa ka nabugtus.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: nalaggew wey ke nabeley
MS: nalaggew; nabeley
If you feel tense, you feel a lot of stress.
He feels quite tense because he has a lot of exams at the moment.
 
adj.
 
3.
Def.: nahaha; naralusung; napehes
MS: nahaha; naralusung; napehes
If a relationship or situation is tense, there is a lot of stress.
The two leaders did not like each other, so the meeting was very tense.
Sem.Dom.: AWL8
Status: ready

Last updated: 27/Sep/2012