helspänn
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)
References
- helspänn in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- helspänn in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- helspänn in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)