English-German translations for suspense

• Spannung die
  Es hat in der Tat ein Problem gegeben, doch will ich die Spannung noch einen Augenblick aufrechterhalten. There really was a problem, but I am going to keep you in suspense for a little longer.
  Herr Präsident, bei jeder geheimen Wahl gibt es immer ein gewisses Risiko und eine gewisse Spannung. Mr President, in any election held by secret ballot in an Assembly, there is always an element of risk and there is always an aura of suspense.
  Ich erwarte mit Spannung, in welcher Form die Diskussionen, die breit geführt werden, in den ersten Legislativvorschlag einmünden. I am in suspense as to how the discussions, which were broadly based, will be incorporated in the first legislative proposal.
• Anspannung die
• hängen
• Hängen das

Definition of suspense

• The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time
• the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc
• A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent
• Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding
• Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt

Related words

• suspenseful
• unsuspenseful
• in suspense
• keep in suspense