Spændt
English meaning: Excited
Definition
Feeling eager and full of anticipation.
Example
“Børnene er spændte på turen.”
In English: “The children are excited about the trip.”
Another example: “Vi er meget spændte på, hvem der vinder konkurrencen.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Everyday adjective with two senses: emotionally 'excited/eager' (often 'spændt på' = looking forward to / curious about) and physically 'tense/tight'. The anticipatory sense is extremely common in casual conversation; context disambiguates the meaning.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Spændt' originates from the verb 'spænde', meaning to stretch or tighten, and has evolved in modern Danish to convey a sense of excitement or anticipation associated with being 'tense'.
Common Collocations
- spændt på
- meget spændt
- spændt forventning
- vildt spændt
- spændt som en fjeder
Word Forms
spændt (common/neuter); spændte (plural/definite); comp. mere spændt
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