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Spielstrategie

game strategy; playing strategy

noun SHPEEL-shtrah-teh-gee Rare
Arts & Culture Games

Origin: from Greek 'strategia' via Latin

Usage Note

Spielstrategie denotes the overarching plan a player or team uses to win. In board games it means the long-term approach; in sport it means the tactical system (4-3-3, Pressing, etc.). Eine Spielstrategie entwickeln (to develop a game plan) is the standard collocation.

Examples

"Die Spielstrategie des Großmeisters überraschte seine Gegner von Anfang an."

Natural Translation

The grandmaster's game strategy surprised his opponents from the start.

Literal Translation

The game-strategy of the grandmaster surprised his opponents from the beginning on.

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