No. 11,354 in German
spannender
"More exciting" or "more thrilling."
In a sentence
Das Buch, das ich lese, ist spannender als das letzte.
The book I'm reading is more exciting than the last one.
Here, 'spannender' is used in the comparative form to describe that the current book is more captivating or thrilling compared to the other mentioned book.
Die Aussicht von diesem Berggipfel ist spannender als erwartet.
The view from this mountain peak is more exciting than expected.
In this context, 'spannender' is employed in a figurative sense to convey that the view is unexpectedly engaging and marvelous.
Ein spannender Film kann immer für Unterhaltung sorgen.
An exciting film can always provide entertainment.
Here, 'spannender' is utilized in its base adjectival form to define the noun 'Film' as having captivating qualities.
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