Zuspielen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Zuspielen" is used as verb with the meaning of "leak", "tip off" or "hand over (discreetly)".

Essential properties of "zuspielen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: zuspielen
  • Simple past: spielte zu
  • Participle: zugespielt

See full conjugation of zuspielen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "zuspielen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To discreetly pass information/object"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat ihm die Informationen zugespielt.He leaked the information to him.
  2. Die Dokumente wurden heimlich zugespielt.The documents were secretly leaked.
  3. Sie spielte ihm den Schlüssel zu.She handed him the key.

2.) "To pass the ball in sports"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Spieler spielte den Ball zu.The player passed the ball.
  2. Er spielte seinem Mitspieler den Ball zu.He passed the ball to his teammate.
  3. Sie spielte den Ball geschickt zu.She skillfully passed the ball.
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