English–German

“allusion” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanˌʃpiːlʊŋ/

Example

Seine Anspielung war offensichtlich.

His allusion was obvious.

Illustration for Anspielung (allusion)

How to say “allusion” in German

“Allusion” in German is Anspielung.

A sideways reference points toward a person, event, or idea while leaving the listener to recognize the target.

Full entry for Anspielung: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Anspielung

Er ließ eine ironische Anspielung fallen, und alle lachten.

He dropped an ironic hint, and everyone laughed.

Tips for using Anspielung

  • Anspielung is feminine, and the usual construction is eine Anspielung auf plus the accusative case.

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