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29 Nov 2022
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What is the difference between Spannung and Stress ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between Spannung and Stress ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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29 Nov 2022
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Hi @princess-rhaenyra!
Probably you have already looked up and found that
- Stress is translated with engl stress, strain and
- Spannung first of all means a tension, specifically suspense, excitement - these can be positive or negative.
I agree with you if you found sentences in which you can exchange both expressions without changing the meaning.
⢠Sie ist sehr im Stress.
⢠Sie ist sehr unter Spannung.
But stress is very specific. It is âoverstraining of the human organism due to strong physical, nervous and psychological stressesâ (dwds.de)
Spannung - as mentioned above - in its basic meaning is very general âtensionâ and further on divides in
a) physical tightness (like when a rubber robe is pulled apart)
b) in electrical engineering: voltage
c) expectation in excitement, strong interest in sth in the future (kids waiting for Christmas or their birthday presents)
d) tense relationship, disputes between persons, countries or even inside a person (-> irritability).
⢠Du hast einen neuen Job? Das ist Stress pur!
⢠Wir mÜchten unnÜtigen Stress vermeiden, daher fragen wir nicht nach.
⢠Er ist durch eine verantwortungsvolle Arbeitsstelle ständigem Stress ausgesetzt.
⢠Ich kann grad nicht - bin im Stress!
⢠Nach der Halbzeit des FuĂballspiels war die Spannung auf dem HĂśhepunkt: wer gewinnt?
⢠In diesem Thriller hat der Autor eine knisternde Spannung aufgebaut.
⢠Die Spannungen zwischen den zwei Staaten A und B ist groĂ.
⢠Peter lebt schon lange mit inneren Spannungen.
⢠Ist eure Ehe permanent voller Spannungen? Dann solltet ihr euch eine gute Beratung suchen.
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