jdn. auf die Folter spannen

to keep someone in suspense

Türkçe: birini merakta bırakmak

Noun

die Folter f.

Verb

spannen

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

Register

Colloquial register

In a sentence

Which form of spannen fills the gap?

Der Regisseur ____ das Publikum bis zum Schluss auf die Folter.

How it is used

Idiom meaning 'to keep someone in suspense' – deliberately making them wait anxiously. Colloquial register. Use when teasing a friend about a surprise. Implies playful or cruel mental torment, not just a delay.

Other collocations built on spannen

• einen Bogen spannen (auch fig.)to draw a bow

More from Konflikt und Risiko

• jdn. dem Untergang weihento doom someone to ruin
• (wieder) in Schuss bringento get something into shape
• mit dem Feuer spielento play with fire
• jdn. / etw. ins Gefecht führen (auch fig.)to lead into battle; (fig.) to bring into play
• einen Brand legento deliberately set a fire, often with criminal intent (arson)

All collocations in Konflikt und Risiko