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spannend

/ˈʃpanənt/· adjective

exciting, gripping

Spannend — a film, a book, a match you can't stop watching; also an interesting question or job.

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spannender
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am spannendsten

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spannend
exciting, gripping

Der Krimi ist total spannend.

The crime story is really gripping.

Word family

spannenddie Spannungsuspense, tensionspannento stretch, to tightensich entspannento relax

Common combinations

  • ein spannendes Bucha gripping book
  • spannend bis zum Schlussexciting to the very end
  • Das klingt spannend.That sounds interesting.

Real examples

  • Das Spiel war bis zur letzten Minute spannend.The match was exciting until the last minute.
  • Ich lese gerade ein spannendes Buch.I'm reading a gripping book at the moment.
  • Dein neuer Job klingt spannend!Your new job sounds exciting!

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