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spannen.

to stretch

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈʃpanən/[ˈʃpann̩]
  1. to stretch

    weak
  2. to tighten

    weak
  3. to tension

    weak
  4. to be taut

    weak
  5. to harness

    weak
  6. to span

    weak
  7. to stare, gaze

    colloquial · weak
  8. to peep, spy on someone

    colloquial · weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German spannen, from Old High German spannan, from Proto-Germanic *spannaną.

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