gespannt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- anxious adj Feeling nervous or worried, especially about something uncertain or upcoming.
- cocked adj Tilted or set at an angle, especially describing a hat, head, or firearm ready to fire.
- fraught adj Filled with something unpleasant, especially tension, danger, or difficulty.
- intently adv With close, focused attention.
- taut adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
- tense adjective Feeling or showing stress, anxiety, or strain; not relaxed.
Senses
gespannt is used for these senses in English:
- agog In eager desire, eager, astir.
- anxious Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.
- cocked (firearms) Of a firearm or crossbow; to have the cock lifted or prepared to be fired.
- fraught (specifically) Carrying or loaded with anxiety, fear, or stress, for example, due to complexity or difficulty; distressed; also, causing distress; distressing.
- intently In an intent or focused manner.
- on edge (idiomatic) Tense, nervous; consequently irritable.
- taut (also, figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
- tense Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
anxious — full definition
- adj Feeling nervous or worried, especially about something uncertain or upcoming.
- adj Eagerly wanting something, often with a hint of impatience.
cocked — full definition
- adj Tilted or set at an angle, especially describing a hat, head, or firearm ready to fire.
- adj Informal: drunk.