No. 2,136 in German
anspielung
Allusion or hint.
In a sentence
Die Anspielung in seinem Kommentar war sehr subtil.
The allusion in his comment was very subtle.
In this sentence, 'Anspielung' refers to a subtle reference or hint made in someone's remark, which requires interpretation to fully understand the implied meaning.
Ihre Erzählung enthielt viele Anspielungen auf berühmte Literaturwerke.
Her narrative contained many allusions to famous literary works.
Here, 'Anspielung' is used to describe mentions or hints within a text or story, pointing to other well-known works for added depth or intertextuality.
Die Politikerin machte eine Anspielung auf vergangene politische Ereignisse.
The politician made an allusion to past political events.
In this context, 'Anspielung' denotes a reference to historical occurrences, demonstrating how it can be used to connect present discourse with past events for rhetorical effect.
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