entspannend
relaxing
Something that creates a feeling of relaxation and helps reduce stress and tension.
EXAMPLE
Ein warmes Bad nach einem langen Arbeitstag ist sehr entspannend.
A warm bath after a long day at work is very relaxing.
entspannend
relaxing
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Word structure (present participle)
'Entspannend' (relaxing) is the present participle of the verb 'entspannen' (to relax). Adjectives that end in '-end' often describe an active quality: something is 'entspannend' (relaxing) because it causes relaxation in someone.
EXAMPLE
Ich finde einen Spaziergang im Wald sehr entspannend.
I find a walk in the forest very relaxing.
Word family
The word comes from the verb 'entspannen' (to relax). This is made up of 'ent-' (away) and 'spannen' (to tense). Something that is 'entspannend' (relaxing) therefore helps reduce tension or stress.
EXAMPLE
Yoga hat eine entspannende Wirkung auf Körper und Geist.
Yoga has a relaxing effect on body and mind.
Typical collocations
This adjective is often used to describe activities, places, or sensory impressions. Typical combinations are: 'eine entspannende Massage' (a relaxing massage), 'entspannende Musik' (relaxing music), or 'eine entspannende Atmosphäre' (a relaxing atmosphere).
EXAMPLE
Für den Abend habe ich eine entspannende Playlist zusammengestellt.
I put together a relaxing playlist for the evening.
Compare with
entspannend vs entspannt
relaxed
Entspannt describes a person’s calm state without stress. Entspannend, on the other hand, describes the effect of an activity or thing that contributes to this state. Someone who is already calm is entspannt; something that helps them become calm is entspannend.
entspannend
Lena findet das warme Bad nach der Arbeit entspannend.
Lena finds the warm bath relaxing after work.
entspannt
Nach dem warmen Bad fühlt sich Lena entspannt.
Lena feels relaxed after the warm bath.
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