spänning

See also: spanning

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tension (in something taut)
spänningen i tråden
the tension in the string
(engineering, physics) tension
tension (strained relations)
spänningar mellan öst och väst
tensions between the West and the East
tension (tense feeling)
Spänningen är outhärdlig
The tension is unbearable
- 1985, Roger Brett (lyrics and music), “Warner Home Video-sången [The Warner Home Video song]”, performed by Richard Häger, Vicki Benckert:
  Medan spänningen höjs mer och mer, inte bara den du ser. Jag låtsas att den skrämmer mig. När jag kurar in mig hos dig lite blygt, och så tittar jag i smyg. Men mycket, mycket närmre dig. Warner Home Video, för vår bästa hemmakväll [hard to make out].
  As the tension rises more and more, not just the one you see. I pretend that it scares me [the tension, or movie or the like, due to "den" rather than "det" – somewhat strangely worded]. When I huddle up to you a bit shyly, and then I watch furtively. But much, much closer to you. Warner Home Video, for our best night in.
1. suspense
  en bok för er som älskar spänning
  a book for those of you who love suspense
2. excitement
  få mer spänning i livet
  get more excitement in life
voltage (amount of electrostatic potential)
Spänningen mellan metallplattorna är 220 V
The voltage between the metal plates is 220 V

högspänningsledning
high-voltage power line

Excitement can also be expressed as upphetsning, which however is closer to arousal in tone and often sexual-sounding, like in English.