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adjectivestretched tight; taut; under tension
gespánnen
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Etymology
Past participle of Dutch spannen, meaning “to stretch, tighten, span,” from a Germanic root related to English span.
Examples
Het touw staat gespannen.
Het tóuw stáát gespánnen.
The rope is taut.
De gespannen draad brak plotseling.
De gespánnen dráád brák plótseling.
The taut wire suddenly snapped.
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