hoogspanning

Dutch

Etymology

From hoog (“high”) +‎ spanning (“voltage”), calque of German Hochspannung.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦoːxˌspɑ.nɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: hoog‧span‧ning

Noun

hoogspanning f (plural hoogspanningen, diminutive hoogspanninkje n)

1. (electricity) high voltage
2. (figurative, informal) very high tension or stress

Antonyms

• laagspanning

Derived terms

• hoogspanningskabel
• hoogspanningslijn