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anspenne

verbverb

to strain (one’s attention or senses) · to exert oneself

EtymologyOpphav

fra tysk from German

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

anstrengeto strain to strainanstrenge
  • anspenne oppmerksomheten sin to strain one's attention
  • anspenne sansene sine to strain one's senses
  • hun anspente seg til det ytterste she exerted herself to the utmost