🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Strategiespiel

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃtra.te.ɡiː.ʃpiːl

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Strategy-Game/ˈstræt.ə.dʒi ɡeɪm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Ein Strategiespiel erfordert taktisches Denken."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of game that emphasizes skillful planning and tactics to achieve victory.

    "In a strategy-game, players must carefully consider their moves to outsmart their opponents."
  2. 2

    A game genre that often involves resource management and long-term planning.

    "Many popular video games fall under the strategy-game category, requiring players to build and manage their resources."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'strategy' originates from the Greek word 'strategia', meaning 'generalship' or 'the art of leading an army'. The word 'game' comes from the Old English 'gamen', meaning 'joy, fun, or amusement'. The combination reflects the evolution of strategic thinking applied in competitive contexts, particularly in gaming.

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