Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

die Spannung

Translation (Übersetzung) tension, voltage, suspense
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈʃpanʊŋ]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
feminine noun technical physics emotional
A feminine noun with multiple meanings depending on context: physical tension, electrical voltage, or emotional suspense. The plural is irregular.

Spannung - German Nouns - Spannung Meaning - Spannung Translation - Spannung Nouns Examples

Spannung is a German Nouns

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Spannung Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Die Spannung vor der Prüfung war groß.
The tension before the exam was high.
emotional suspense
Die elektrische Spannung beträgt 230 Volt.
The electrical voltage is 230 volts.
technical/electrical
Die Spannung zwischen den beiden Ländern nimmt zu.
The tension between the two countries is increasing.
political/social

Spannung Word Family - Spannung Related Words - Spannung Family Members

Spannung Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)
spannen
Meaning: to stretch, to tense
Verb
gespannt
Meaning: tense, curious
Adjective
das Spannen
Meaning: the stretching
Noun

Spannung Usage - Spannung Collocations - Spannung Idioms - Spannung Synonyms - Spannung Antonyms

Spannung Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Spannung Collocations (Kollokationen)

Spannung collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Spannung word combinations and how to use Spannung with other words naturally.

elektrische Spannung
electrical voltage
High frequency
hohe Spannung
high tension/voltage
High frequency
nervöse Spannung
nervous tension
Medium frequency
Spannung abbauen
to relieve tension
Medium frequency
Spannung aufbauen
to build up tension
Medium frequency
unter Spannung stehen
to be under tension/stress
Medium frequency
die Spannung steigt
the tension is rising
High frequency
Spannung messen
to measure voltage
Medium frequency

Spannung Idioms (Redewendungen)

Spannung idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Spannung with meanings and explanations. Master Spannung expressions used in everyday German.

Die Spannung steigt.
The tension is rising.
Used when suspense or anticipation is building up.
unter Strom stehen
to be wired/energized
Figuratively means to be full of energy or nervous tension, related to electrical metaphor.
Spannung in der Luft
tension in the air
Atmosphere is charged with anticipation or conflict.
die Spannung halten
to maintain suspense
Keep audience engaged in a story or situation.
Spannung entladen sich
tension discharges
When built-up tension is released, often suddenly.

Spannung Synonyms (Synonyme)

Spannung synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Spannung and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Spannung similar words and their usage.

die Anspannung
Meaning: tension, strain
High similarity
die Nervosität
Meaning: nervousness
Medium similarity
die Erregung
Meaning: excitement, agitation
Medium similarity
die Elektrizität
Meaning: electricity
Low similarity
der Druck
Meaning: pressure
Medium similarity

Spannung Antonyms (Antonyme)

Spannung antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Spannung. Discover Spannung opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

die Entspannung
Meaning: relaxation
die Ruhe
Meaning: calm, peace
die Gelassenheit
Meaning: composure, serenity
die Spannungsfreiheit
Meaning: tension-free state

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Spannung Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Stress Energie Konflikt Strom Drama

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