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German word
Entspannung
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛntˈʃpanʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounrelaxation
Example
Nach der Arbeit brauche ich die Entspannung.
After work, I need to relax.
More examples
Ein kurzer Spaziergang bringt Entspannung.
A short walk brings relaxation.
Core concept
The inner pressure of muscles and thoughts loosening until rest feels possible.
Common phrases
Musik zur Entspannung hören
listen to music for relaxation
zur Entspannung beitragen
contribute to relaxation
ein Moment der Entspannung
a moment of relaxation
Similar words
Pause: A short break from work or activity.
Erholung: Rest that eases fatigue and restores physical or mental energy.
Auszeit: A longer period away from normal routines for rest.
Relaxation: The act or state of relaxing the body and mind.
Definition in German
Zustand, in dem körperliche und seelische Anspannung nachlässt und man sich erholt fühlt.
Word origin
The German noun Entspannung comes from the verb entspannen, formed with ent- and the Germanic verb spannen, meaning to stretch or tighten.
Usage tips
- The phrase zur Entspannung uses zur, the contraction of zu der, because Entspannung is feminine.
Other meanings
- restnoun
Opposites
- Anspannungtensionnoun
- Unruherestlessnessnoun
Related words
- Entspannungstechnikrelaxation techniquenoun
- entspannenrelaxverb