Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with tense in American Collocation
tense
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
very
The way these scenes are filmed makes them unbearably tense.
rather
When you’re stuck in traffic and feeling a little tense, music can be very soothing.
ending
They narrowly defeated their rivals in a tense finale.
period of time
During the incredibly tense moments that followed, I read a mixture of emotions in his eyes.
situation in which there is angry disappointment
The crowding led to a tense standoff between UN officials and local police.
atmosphere
The atmosphere is tense with the impending elections.
silence
The curtain closed behind them, leaving a tense silence.
game, film etc
In the tense thriller ‘Inside Man’, a bank robbery leads to a number of people being taken hostage.
be or become tense
Try not to become tense, as your baby will sense this.
seem tense
She seems very tense, even nervous.
remain tense
The situation in the country remains extremely tense.