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tense3

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Spanish translation of tense

n

[Ling] tiempo (m)

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Definition of tense in the British & World English dictionary Definition of tense in the US English dictionary

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tense¹ Eng-Sp
tense² Eng-Sp
tense up Eng-Sp
the past tense in past¹ Eng-Sp
the future tense in future² Eng-Sp
the present tense in present² Eng-Sp

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logomachy

/ ləˈgɒməki

noun

an argument about words …

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