einspielen

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German

Etymology

ein- +‎ spielen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯nˌʃpiːlən/
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  • Hyphenation: ein‧spie‧len

Verb

einspielen (weak, third-person singular present spielt ein, past tense spielte ein, past participle eingespielt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to record
  2. (film, transitive) to gross, to bring in
    Der Film spielte über 100 Millionen Dollar ein.
    The movie grossed over $100 million.
  3. (media, transitive) to play (a video, advert etc. during a programme)
    Während der Resultate des Vaterschaftstests wurde das Studio verdunkelt und dramatisierende Musik eingespielt.
    During the results of the paternity test, they dimmed the studio lights and played music for dramatic effect.
  4. (sports, reflexive) to warm up

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