die Anspielung

C1

an innuendo / allusion

English meaning
an innuendo / allusion
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Anspielungen
Vocabulary package
Public Speaking

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Anspielung in a sentence

Die Anspielung auf frühere Ereignisse war subtil und witzig.

The allusion to earlier events was subtle and clever.

Declension of die Anspielung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Anspielungdie Anspielungen
Accusativedie Anspielungdie Anspielungen
Dativeder Anspielungden Anspielungen
Genitiveder Anspielungder Anspielungen

Where Anspielung comes from

Das Wort ist seit dem 18. Jahrhundert belegt und nach Duden vermutlich eine Lehnübersetzung von gleichbedeutend lateinisch allusio.

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Questions about Anspielung

Is it der, die or das Anspielung?

It is die Anspielung — Anspielung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Anspielungen.

What is the plural of Anspielung?

The plural of die Anspielung is die Anspielungen.

What is the genitive of Anspielung?

The genitive singular is der Anspielung. The dative plural is den Anspielungen.

What does Anspielung mean in English?

die Anspielung means "an innuendo / allusion". For example: "Die Anspielung auf frühere Ereignisse war subtil und witzig." — "The allusion to earlier events was subtle and clever."

What level is Anspielung in German?

Anspielung is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the public speaking vocabulary.

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