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tense up vi + adv(person: become anxious)ponerse tenso loc verb
estresarse v prnl
Helen tensed up as the doctor approached with her results.
Helen se puso tensa cuando el doctor se acercó con los resultados.
tense up vi + adv(muscle: become taut or clenched)ponerse tenso loc verb
tensarse v prnl
Rick could feel his neck muscles tensing up, as he became more and more stressed.
Rick sentía los músculos de su cuello ponerse tensos a medida que se estresaba.
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