English-German translation for "tenterhooks"

"tenterhooks" German translation

to be on tenterhooks
aufs Höchste gespannt sein, wie auf (glühenden) Kohlen sitzen
to be on tenterhooks
to keepsomebody | jemand sb on tenterhooks
jemanden auf die Folter spannen
to keepsomebody | jemand sb on tenterhooks
Nach den Anschlägen vom 11. September lebt die Welt in Spannung.
Since the attacks of 11 September, the world has been on tenterhooks.
Source: Europarl
Spann mich nicht auf die Folter!
Don't keep me on tenterhooks!
Source: Tatoeba
Die US-Konjunktur hält Europa jedoch weiterhin in Atem.
The US economic climate, however, is keeping Europe on tenterhooks.
Source: Europarl
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