spannungsgeladen
tense
Filled with strong tension, making a situation, atmosphere, or relationship feel strained and exciting.
EXAMPLE
Die Stimmung im Saal war spannungsgeladen.
The mood in the hall was tense.
spannungsgeladen
tense
spannungsgeladen – spannungsgeladener – am spannungsgeladensten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry spannungsgeladen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | spannungsgeladen |
|---|---|
| comparative | spannungsgeladener |
| superlative | am spannungsgeladensten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Spannungsgeladen' (tense) is made up of 'Spannung' (tension) and 'geladen' (charged). The image is similar to that of a charged object: something contains a great deal of tension that could become apparent or be released at any moment.
EXAMPLE
Zwischen den beiden Mannschaften herrschte eine spannungsgeladene Atmosphäre.
There was a tense atmosphere between the two teams.
Typical collocations
'Spannungsgeladen' (tense) frequently appears with words such as 'Atmosphäre' (atmosphere), 'Stimmung' (mood), 'Situation' (situation), 'Verhältnis' (relationship), and 'Moment' (moment). It is especially common when describing situations in which a conflict or an important event is imminent.
EXAMPLE
Die Verhandlungen fanden in einer spannungsgeladenen Atmosphäre statt.
The negotiations took place in a tense atmosphere.
Vor der Entscheidung war der Moment besonders spannungsgeladen.
The moment before the decision was particularly tense.
Descriptive style
The adjective is particularly common in reports, reviews, and narrative texts that vividly describe the effect of a situation. It can appear before a noun or be used after 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Die letzten Minuten des Spiels waren spannungsgeladen.
The final minutes of the game were tense.
Vor der Verkündung des Ergebnisses lag eine spannungsgeladene Stille über dem Raum.
Before the result was announced, a tense silence hung over the room.
In real life
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