spannen

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃpanən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • to stretch
  • to tighten
  • to tension
  • to be taut
  • to harness
  • to span
  • (colloquial) to stare, gaze
  • (colloquial) to peep, spy on someone

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German spannen inherited from Old High German spannan inherited from Proto-Germanic *spannaną (span, stretch).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*spannaną

Gloss

span, stretch

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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