spänning

See also: spanning

Swedish

Etymology

spänna +‎ -ning

Pronunciation
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Noun

spänning c

  1. tension (in something taut)
    spänningen i tråden
    the tension in the string
  2. (engineering, physics) tension
  3. tension (strained relations)
    spänningar mellan öst och väst
    tensions between the West and the East
  4. tension (tense feeling)
    Spänningen är outhärdlig
    The tension is unbearable
    1. suspense
      en bok för er som älskar spänning
      a book for those of you who love suspense
    2. excitement
      få mer spänning i livet
      get more excitement in life
  5. voltage (amount of electrostatic potential)
    Spänningen mellan metallplattorna är 220 V
    The voltage between the metal plates is 220 V
    högspänningsledning
    high-voltage power line

Usage notes

Excitement can also be expressed as upphetsning, which however is closer to arousal in tone and often sexual-sounding, like in English.

Declension
Declension of spänning 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative spänning spänningen spänningar spänningarna
Genitive spännings spänningens spänningars spänningarnas

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