張はり詰つめる

ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb

be tense; be strained; be on edge

Describes a state of high tension, either in a person's nerves/feelings or in the atmosphere of a place. Often used with nouns like 神経 (nerves), 空気 (atmosphere), or 表情 (expression).

• 試し験けんの前まえは神しん経けいが張はり詰つめる。

  Before an exam, my nerves are on edge.

• 会かい議ぎ室しつには張はり詰つめた空くう気きが漂ただよっていた。

  A tense atmosphere hung over the conference room.

ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb

cover completely; spread over; become covered

Used when something spreads tightly over a surface, like ice on a pond, tiles on a floor, or a thin layer covering an area. Can be used transitively (to cover something) or intransitively (to become covered).

• 池いけの表ひょう面めんに氷こおりが張はり詰つめた。

  Ice spread over the surface of the pond.

• 床ゆか一いち面めんにタイルを張はり詰つめる。

  Cover the entire floor with tiles.