spanning nf.

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Translation of spanning from Dutch into English

Noun

1.
conflict, psychologie
  • There was tension between the two countries.Er was spanning tussen de twee landen.
  • She felt tension before the exam.Ze voelde spanning voor het examen.
2.
vermaak, emotie
  • The season finale had us on the edge of our seats until the last scene.De seizoensfinale hield ons tot de laatste scène in spanning.
  • The thriller kept us on the edge of our seats until the final scene.De thriller hield ons tot de slotscène in spanning.
3.
emotie
  • The suspense before the final announcement was unbearable.De spanning voor de laatste aankondiging was ondraaglijk
4.
elektriciteit, emotionele toestand
TECH.
  • The voltage across the battery is 9 volts.De spanning over de batterij is 9 volt.
  • The voltage in the room rose as the debate heated up.De spanning in de kamer steeg toen het debat verhit raakte.
5.
opwinding
  • There was electricity in the air before the concert.Er hing spanning in de lucht vóór het concert.
6.
emotionele staat
  • She was on pins and needles waiting for the results.Ze zat vol spanning te wachten op de uitslag.
7.
spiersamentrekking
  • The clench of her jaw showed her determination.De spanning in haar kaak toonde haar vastberadenheid
8.
stressvolle situatie
  • There was high tension during the final exam.Er was grote spanning tijdens het eindexamen.
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Expressions with spanning: translations and examples in English

met spanning wachtenv.
She waited with excitement for her birthday party to start.
She took a walk to relieve the pressure after a long day at work.
de spanning verlichtenv.
His joke helped ease the tension in the room.
de spanning voelenv.
You could feel the tension in the room during the meeting.
He felt the thrill of fear as he entered the dark room.
in spanningadj.
She was in suspense waiting for the test results.
iemand in spanning houdenv.
The ending kept everyone guessing until the last minute.

Synonyms and analogies of spanning in Dutch

Other examples with spanning

The tension in the cable was measured.
De spanning in de kabel werd gemeten.
The movie kept us in tension throughout.
De film hield ons de hele tijd in spanning.
The thriller kept us on the edge of our seats until the final scene.
De thriller hield ons tot de slotscène in spanning.
The voltage in the room rose as the debate heated up.
De spanning in de kamer steeg toen het debat verhit raakte.
The job's demands put a strain on her health.
De eisen van het werk legden een druk op haar gezondheid.
The tenseness of the vowel affects pronunciation.
De tenseness van de klinker beïnvloedt de uitspraak.

Translations of "spanning" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
tensionn.

Een warm bad kan de spanning in je lichaam heerlijk losweken.

A warm bath can release the tension stored in your body.

voltagen.

Onze apparatuur werkt alleen goed met batterijen van een bepaalde spanning.

Our equipment requires batteries of a certain voltage for optimal function.

excitementn.

Het lawaai zwol aan naarmate de spanning in de menigte toenam.

A crescendo noise grew as the crowd's excitement built up.

stressn.

Als de spanning afneemt, zullen de spieren vanzelf wat verslappen.

When the stress is relieved, the muscles will slacken off naturally.

suspensen.

Leerlingen zitten in spanning voordat de leraar de nagekeken toetsen teruggeeft.

Students wait in suspense before the teacher returns the graded exams.

thrilln.

Kinderen voelen de spanning als ze in een koel zwembad springen.

Kids feel the thrill of jumping into a cool swimming pool.

strainn.

Een goede workout is vaak een uitlaatklep voor emotionele spanning.

A good workout is often a relief valve for emotional strain.

pressuren.

Creatieve hobby's zoals schilderen helpen me om opgebouwde spanning los te laten.

Creative hobbies like painting help me release the pressure inside me.

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Other translations for spanning:

  • anxietyn.
  • tensen.
  • spanningn.
  • tightnessn.
  • distressn.
  • thrillingn.
  • potentialn.
  • tensenessn.
  • spicen.
  • tensityn.
  • pins and needlesn.
  • high tensionn.
  • clenchn.
  • fevern.
  • buzz of excitementn.
  • electromotive forcen.

spanning: Examples and translations in context

De spanning kan afnemen zodra je openlijk over je problemen praat.

Tension may soak away once you talk about your problems openly.

Een vakbekwame technicus stelde de spanning van elke pianosnaar zorgvuldig af.

A skilled technician adjusted the tension of each piano wire carefully.

Een krenkende e-mail van een collega zorgde voor spanning op kantoor.

An insulting email from a colleague created tension in the office.

Ze wachtte op het nieuws alsof niets haar spanning kon verlichten.

She waited for the news like nothing could ease her tension.

De knagende spanning in de kamer was bijna niet te negeren.

The clawing tension in the room was almost unbearable to ignore.

De muziek had een aangehouden ritme dat spanning en ontlading creëerde.

The music featured a sustained rhythm that created tension and release.

Achterover buigen hielp hem de spanning in zijn onderrug te verminderen.

Bending backward helped him relieve the tension in his lower back.

Een scherpe grap kan de spanning in een lastig gesprek doorbreken.

A witty jest can break the tension in a difficult conversation.

See also:

vol spanningin spanning
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