No. 1,234 in German
spannungen
"Spannungen" means "tensions" or "strain" in English.
In a sentence
Die Spannungen zwischen den beiden Ländern haben zugenommen.
The tensions between the two countries have increased.
Here, 'Spannungen' refers to political or social strains or conflicts.
Die elektrischen Spannungen in diesem Gerät sind sehr hoch.
The electrical voltages in this device are very high.
In this sentence, 'Spannungen' is used in the context of electrical engineering to mean voltage.
Er spürt die emotionalen Spannungen vor der großen Präsentation.
He feels the emotional tensions before the big presentation.
Here, 'Spannungen' represents inner emotional stress or anticipation.
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