anspannen — meaning in English

English meaning

• brace noun A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
• strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
• tense adjective Feeling or showing stress, anxiety, or strain; not relaxed.

Senses

anspannen is used for these senses in English:

• brace To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.
• strain (transitive) To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.
• tense (intransitive) To become tense.

brace — full definition

1. noun A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
2. noun A pair of something, especially game birds or similar items.
3. verb To prepare oneself for something difficult or unpleasant, such as an impact or shock.

strain — full definition

1. verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
2. verb To make a great, often exhausting effort.
3. verb To pass a liquid through a sieve or strainer to remove solids.
4. noun Physical or mental pressure, tension, or exhaustion.
5. noun A particular variety of a virus, bacterium, or other organism.

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