die Spanne
Translation
range, margin, span, period
Examples
Die Preisspanne ist sehr groß.
The price range is very large.
Innerhalb einer kurzen Spanne lernte er viel.
He learned a lot within a short span of time.
Die Gewinnspanne des Unternehmens ist hoch.
The company's profit margin is high.
Grammar Patterns
the range ((between sth. and sth.)) Die Spanne zwischen Arm und Reich wächst.
a span ((of sth.)) Es war eine Spanne von nur wenigen Minuten.
Similar Words
Bereich (range), Zeitraum (period), Marge (margin)
Etymology
Related to the verb 'spannen' (to stretch, to span). It represents the 'stretched' distance or time between two points.
Memory Tips
Imagine stretching a rubber band between two points. The distance it 'spans' is the 'Spanne'. This can apply to prices, time, or physical distance.