tesar

Meaning

to tighten, tauten

Concepts

tense

strech

rack

strain

tighten

wind up

stress

lock up

oppress

pinch

put away

bandage

shut up

squash

squeeze

stow

tauten

sell

bend

be stretched tight

condense

confine

enclose

firm

Synonyms

tibar

estirar

flectir

prèmer

blegar

premsar

estirar-se

tensar

enravenar

comprimir

empènyer

oprimir

pitjar

Translations

tensar

spannen

uitrekken

aufziehen

strekken

anspannen

ausspannen

anziehen

caricare

nauwer aanhalen

opwinden

spannen

straffen

apertar

Pronounced as (IPA)

[təˈza]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: tēnsus

In summary

From tes (“tight”), or possibly from a Vulgar Latin *tēnsāre, from Latin tēnsus, perfect passive participle of tendō.