spänd
See also: spand
Swedish
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Participle
editspänd
- past participle of spänna
Adjective
editspänd (comparative mer spänd, superlative mest spänd)
- stretched (extending across a gap), spanning
- tense, tight
- Antonym: slak
- gå på spänd lina
- walk on a tight rope
- excited, uptight, filled with excitement, with tension
Usage notes
editThe intuition is closer to tensed/tightened, since this is a past participle, though it usually doesn't make difference.
Declension
editInflection of spänd | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | spänd | — | — |
Neuter singular | spänt | — | — |
Plural | spända | — | — |
Masculine plural3 | spände | — | — |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | spände | — | — |
All | spända | — | — |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |
Derived terms
editFurther reading
edit- spänd in Svensk ordbok.
- spänd in Reverso Context (Swedish-English)