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Swedish
Etymology
From hel (“full”) + spänn (“tightening”), originally of a cocked firearm.
Adverb
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
helspänn
- the state of having been fully cocked (of a firearm)
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