Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Spannungsfeld
English translation:
interplay/interaction
German term
Spannungsfeld
Jun 16, 2005 16:34: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Architecture"
Apr 17, 2006 07:59: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "Spannungsfeld (in this context)" to "Spannungsfeld" , "Field (write-in)" from "Architectectural Site" to "architectural site"
Proposed translations
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Klaus Dorn (X)
We love languages!
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: German to English, English to German, Turkish to English, and 3 more.
thrill
excitement...that's the meaning of the "spannung" here...
| agree |
schnuppe (X)
2 hrs
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| disagree |
gangels (X)
: not really
4 hrs
|
Works in: German to English, English to German, Italian to German, and 36 more.
area of dynamic relationships
Greetings,
Nikolaus
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
field of seemingly conflicting forces
tension, conflict, opposing, contradictory
| agree |
Edith Kelly
1 hr
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| agree |
gangels (X)
: I'd say 'competing forces', but you are right on
4 hrs
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United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
This high tension area fascinates me.
You could even say: this high voltage field, but I think that high tension is better.
HTH
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Note added at 2002-12-29 03:53:08 (GMT)
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OR: highly charged atmosphere; highly electric atmosphere
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Note added at 2002-12-29 14:39:43 (GMT)
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OR: electrically charged atmosphere
YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE - over 40 YEARS!
Native in: English , German
Works in: English to German, German to English, Portuguese to German, and 3 more.
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