This is the 13067th most frequent German word.
abspielte
"Abspielte" is the past tense of "abspielen," meaning "played" or "occurred" depending on context.
Here, 'abspielte' describes an event unfolding or taking place in a specific location.
Das Theaterstück spielte sich auf einer alten Bühne ab.
The play took place on an old stage.
In this sentence, 'abspielte' is used metaphorically to describe occurrences or events that took place.
Erzählen Sie mir, was sich gestern in der Stadt abspielte.
Tell me what happened in the city yesterday.
'Abspielte' illustrates an event reaching its culmination or happening within a notable context.