helspänn
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Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From hel (“full”) + spänn (“tightening”), originally of a cocked firearm.
Adverb[edit]
helspänn
- (preceded by på or i) on edge (very tense)
- Jag satt på helspänn genom hela filmen
- I was on the edge of my seat throughout the entire movie
- Vi väntade på resultatet med nerverna på helspänn
- We awaited the result with our nerves on edge
Noun[edit]
helspänn
- the state of having been fully cocked (of a firearm)