span

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Translation of span into German,

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Noun

1.

time

the complete duration or extent
  • The span of his career was remarkable.Die Spanne seiner Karriere war bemerkenswert.
2.

mathematics

TECH.
the space of all linear combinations of vectors
TECH.
Spannraum
  • The vector lies within the span.Der Vektor liegt im Spannraum.

Verb

tr.
1.

time

cover a period of time
  • His career spanned four decades.Seine Karriere umfasste vier Jahrzehnte.
2.

distance

extend across a distance or area
  • The bridge spans the river.Die Brücke überspannt den Fluss.
3.

range

include a range of things
  • The festival spans various musical genres.Das Festival umfasst verschiedene Musikgenres.
4.

measurement

Rare
measure the distance or interval between
Rare
  • He spanned the river with his binoculars..Er maß den Fluss mit seinem Fernglas
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Expressions with span: examples in English and translations in German

sich über die ganze Welt erstrecken
The company's operations span the globe, reaching customers in every continent.
über Generationen hinweg bestehen
Generationen überdauern
The tradition of storytelling spans the generations in their family.
die Jahrhunderte überdauern
The legend of King Arthur spans the ages.
das Spektrum abdecken
das gesamte Spektrum umfassen
Her interests span the spectrum from art to science.
Altersbereich
The age span of the participants was from 20 to 50 years.
Armspannweite
Spannweite
The arm span of the basketball player was impressive.

Images of span

  • span: the full width of an open hand
    (hand width) Spannweite
  • span: wingspan of a plane or bird
    (aviation) Spannweite
  • span: the length of a cable or rope between supports
    (measurement) Spannweite

Synonyms and analogies of span in English

Examples of span in a sentence

  • She measured the span of the bridge carefully.
  • The span of these vectors is crucial in calculations.
  • Understanding the span helps in solving equations.
  • The artist used his span to gauge the canvas size.
  • She estimated the span of the fabric with her hand.
  • The aircraft's span was impressive.
SPAN
spæn
Acronym

acr: Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network

TECH.
group that helps stop suicide
TECH.
SPAN
  • SPAN works to prevent suicide in communities.SPAN arbeitet daran, Selbstmorde in Gemeinden zu verhindern.

Expressions with SPAN: examples in English and translations in German

C-SPANabbr.
C-SPAN
C-SPAN is covering the Senate hearing live.

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

Noun
dieSpannweitenf.

Its geographical span and comprehensive approach make it a suitable vehicle.

Sie hat dafür die geographische Spannweite und den thematisch umfassenden Ansatz.

dieZeitspannenf.

I'm certain this was a span of only seconds.

Ich bin sicher dies war in einer Zeitspanne von nur Sekunden.

dieSpannenf.

He has four goals and two helpers during that span.

Er hat vier Tore und zwei Helfer während dieser Spanne.

derZeitraumnm.

You and I have lived together over a span of almost five years.

Wir beide leben jetzt über einen Zeitraum von fast fünf Jahren zusammen.

dieFlügelspannweitenf.

The span of the broad wings stays below a metre.

Die Flügelspannweite der breiten Flügel bleibt unter einem Meter.

Verb
umfassenv.

Her travels span many countries, reflecting her love for different cultures.

Ihre Reisen umfassen viele Länder und spiegeln ihre Liebe zu verschiedenen Kulturen wider.

überspannenv.

An arch bridge can often span wide distances without needing many supports.

Eine Bogenbrücke kann oft große Entfernungen überspannen, ohne viele Stützen zu benötigen.

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span: Examples and translations in context

Their sum results from a numerical integration over the whole wing span.

Deren Summe ergibt sich durch numerische Integration über die ganze Spannweite.

The hall has a large free span with no columns inside.

Die Halle hat eine große freie Spannweite ohne Säulen im Inneren.

The large span reduces the number of required columns and foundations.

Die großen Spannweiten reduzieren die Anzahl der notwendigen Stützen und Fundamente.

Large span widths, high snow loads are significant for this striking profile.

Große Spannweiten , hohe Schneelasten zeichnen dieses markante Profil aus.

The bridge is known for its widest span, linking both sides of the river.

Die Brücke ist für ihre längste Spannweite bekannt, die beide Seiten des Flusses verbindet.

The maximum sizes result from the span of my arms.

Die maximalen Formate ergeben sich aus der Spannweite meiner Arme.

The reaches, pointed wings can reach over one meter of span.

Die langen, spitzen Flügel können über einen Meter Spannweite erreichen.

He calculated his arm span to determine the ideal wingspan for his kite.

Er berechnete seine Armspannweite, um die ideale Spannweite für seinen Drachen zu bestimmen.

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attention spanspan the globe
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