ficar tenso
[fee-KAR TEN-so]
verb phrase
to become tense, to get tense
1. to become physically or emotionally tense; to feel nervous or anxious
He got tense when he heard the bad news.
Ele ficou tenso quando ouviu a má notícia.
2. to experience muscle tension or stiffness
My shoulders got tense after sitting at the desk all day.
Meus ombros ficaram tensos depois de ficar sentado na mesa o dia todo.
3. to become awkward or uncomfortable in social situations
The atmosphere got tense when politics was mentioned.
A atmosfera ficou tensa quando a política foi mencionada.
NYC Slang
get tight, get wound up, get stressed
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