de spanning
tension
noun · /ˈspɑ.nɪŋ/
Forms
- Article
- de spanning
- Plural
- de spanningen
- Diminutive
- het spanninkje
- Also means
- suspense, voltage
- How common
- among the 5,000 most common Dutch words
In a sentence
De spanning in de kamer was voelbaar.
The tension in the room was palpable.
Is er wel voldoende spanning op het net?
Is there enough voltage on the grid?
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