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English to German translations [PRO] Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase:tensely coiled
"A small, tensely coiled man stalks in." The character in this scene is a ruthless speculator. All I've come up with so far is: ""Ein kleiner Mann unter Hochspannung stolziert herein." (Definitely not: "drahtig".)
"angespannt" would be more a temporary state; "tensely coiled", as used here, is more an intrinsic characteristic. 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer