overspannen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌoː.vərˈspɑ.nə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • to overstress, to overstrain
  • to span (of a structure)

Etymology

Prefix from Dutch, Flemish spannen (stretch, span, strain, tighten).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

spannen

Gloss

stretch, span, strain, tighten

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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