einspielen
record
Etwas durch Übung oder Wiederholung so gut lernen, dass es sicher klappt, oder Musik oder ein Video aufnehmen und speichern.
The German word "einspielen" is a verb composed of two parts:
- ein (into, in)
- spielen (to play)
Meaning:
"Einspielen" generally means to record (e.g., music, audio, video) or to bring in/establish something, like money ("Geld einspielen" = to generate revenue) or experience ("Routine einspielen" = to build up routine). In media or technical contexts, it can mean "to load" or "to transfer data."
Similar words:
- aufnehmen (to record)
- laden (to load)
- erzielen (to achieve, e.g. revenue)
Difference:
- einspielen often emphasizes the completion or active bringing in of something, especially for recording or earning purposes.
- aufnehmen focuses more narrowly on the process of recording (especially sound or video).
- laden is more about loading (data, equipment), without the connotation of recording or earning.
- erzielen is used especially for achieving results or profits, rather than the process of "playing in" or recording.
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Examples
Das Orchester muss die Symphonie noch einmal einspielen.verb
The orchestra must record the symphony once again.
Heute wollen sie das Stück perfekt einspielen.verb
Today they want to record the piece perfectly.
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