spannend

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspɑnənt/
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Adjective

spannend (comparative spannender, superlative spannendst)

  1. tensive
  2. exciting
    Het is een spannend verhaal. — It's an exciting story.
  3. stressful, daunting, challenging

Declension

Descendants

  • Sranan Tongo: span
    • Caribbean Hindustani: spáng
    • Caribbean Javanese: sepang

Participle

spannend

  1. present participle of spannen

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German

Pronunciation

Participle

spannend

  1. present participle of spannen

Adjective

spannend (strong nominative masculine singular spannender, comparative spannender, superlative am spannendsten)

  1. thrilling, exciting, gripping, enthralling, spellbinding
  2. interesting

Usage notes

Often better translated using the noun "suspense", for example: The suspense is building. (Es wird immer spannender.)

Declension

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Further reading

  • spannend” in Duden online
  • spannend” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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