aanspannen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈaːnˌspɑ.nə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to stretch, to apply tension to
  • (transitive) to put (animals) before a cart or carriage
  • (transitive) to launch, to start (a trial or lawsuit)

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish aan (on, to, -an, at) + Dutch, Flemish spannen (stretch, span, strain, tighten).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

spannen

Gloss

stretch, span, strain, tighten

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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