What does "tenso" mean in English?

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Spanish

tenso

English

tense

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Alternative translations of "tenso"

tight
strained
stretched
taut

Examples of how to use "tenso" in Spanish

Spanish
El ambiente en la sala era muy tenso.
English
The atmosphere in the room was very tense.
Spanish
El ambiente en la reunión estaba tenso.
English
The atmosphere at the meeting was tense.
Spanish
Se puso tenso cuando habló el jefe.
English
He got tense when the boss spoke.
Spanish
Siento mi cuello muy tenso hoy.
English
I feel my neck very tense today.
Spanish
La película tenía un final tenso.
English
The movie had a tense ending.

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El ambiente en la sala era muy tenso.

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