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spannen meaning in English

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spannen werkwoord

cock [cocked, cocking, cocks](to lift the cock of a firearm)
verb
[UK: ˈkɒk] [US: ˈkɑːk]

tense [tensed, tensing, tenses](make tense)
verb
[UK: tens] [US: ˈtens]

spannend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

exciting(causing excitement)
adjective
[UK: ɪk.ˈsaɪt.ɪŋ] [US: ɪk.ˈsaɪt.ɪŋ]

aanspannen werkwoord

stretch [stretched, stretching, stretches](to pull tight)
verb
[UK: stretʃ] [US: ˈstretʃ]

de boog kan niet altijd gespannen zijn phrase

all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy(too much hard work)
phrase

gespannen substantief

tension [tensions](state of an elastic object)
noun
[UK: ˈten.ʃn̩] [US: ˈten.ʃn̩]

gespannen bijvoeglijk naamwoord

nervous(apprehensive, anxious)
adjective
[UK: ˈnɜː.vəs] [US: ˈnɝː.vəs]

strained(tense)
adjective
[UK: streɪnd] [US: ˈstreɪnd]

taut [tauter, tautest](under tension)
adjective
[UK: tɔːt] [US: ˈtɒt]

tense [tenser, tensest](showing stress or strain)
adjective
[UK: tens] [US: ˈtens]

het paard achter de wagen spannen werkwoord

put the cart before the horse(to put things in the wrong order)
verb
[UK: ˈpʊt ðə kɑːt bɪ.ˈfɔː(r) ðə hɔːs] [US: ˈpʊt ðə ˈkɑːrt bɪ.ˈfɔːr ðə ˈhɔːrs]

inspannen werkwoord

exert [exerted, exerting, exerts](to put in vigorous action)
verb
[UK: ɪɡ.ˈzɜːt] [US: ɪg.ˈzɝːt]

ontspannen werkwoord

relax [relaxed, relaxing, relaxes](to make something less severe or tense)
verb
[UK: rɪ.ˈlæks] [US: rə.ˈlæks]

ontspannen substantief

diversion [diversions](act of diverting)
noun
[UK: daɪ.ˈvɜːʃ.n̩] [US: daɪ.ˈvɝː.ʒən]

ontspannen bijvoeglijk naamwoord

loose [looser, loosest](relaxed)
adjective
[UK: luːs] [US: ˈluːs]

opspannen werkwoord

tense [tensed, tensing, tenses](make tense)
verb
[UK: tens] [US: ˈtens]

samenspannen werkwoord

collude [colluded, colluding, colludes](to conspire)
verb
[UK: kə.ˈluːd] [US: kə.ˈluːd]

yoke [yoked, yoking, yokes](to be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship)
verb
[UK: jəʊk] [US: joʊk]

vanachter aangespannen bijwoord

abox(braced aback)
adverb