to play through / run through
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to play through
To play something from beginning to end. This often refers to a computer game, a piece of music, or a play.
Ich habe das neue Videospiel am Wochenende komplett durchgespielt.
I completely played through the new video game over the weekend.
'Durchspielen' (to play through / run through) is a separable verb. The prefix 'durch' comes at the end in a main clause, but stays attached to the verb in a subordinate clause. In the infinitive with 'zu', 'zu' comes between 'durch' and 'spielen'.
Er spielte das Szenario im Kopf durch.
He ran the scenario through in his head.
You can recognize the meaning from the object: if it refers to a game, a piece of music, or a play, it means playing it to the end. If it refers to a scenario, an option, or a plan, it means analyzing it mentally.
Sie hat die Sonate fehlerfrei durchgespielt.
She played through the sonata without mistakes.
In the context of games and media, 'durchspielen' (to play through) is often used with 'ein Videospiel' (a video game), 'ein Level' (a level), 'eine Kampagne' (a campaign), or 'ein Album' (an album).
Wie lange braucht man, um die Hauptstory von diesem Spiel durchzuspielen?
How long does it take to play through the main story of this game?
In the meaning of 'analysieren' (to analyze), the objects are often abstract, for example 'eine Möglichkeit' (a possibility), 'ein Szenario' (a scenario), 'einen Plan' (a plan), or 'den Ernstfall' (an emergency situation).
Die Managerin spielte verschiedene Sparmaßnahmen mit ihrem Team durch.
The manager ran through various cost-cutting measures with her team.
to end
'beenden' and 'durchspielen' both have to do with an ending, but they emphasize different things. 'beenden' simply means to bring something to a conclusion or to stop doing it. 'durchspielen' means to play something from beginning to end or to run through a possibility step by step. For example, you can play through a game or run through a plan in your head. The words can be confused because with 'durchspielen', a conclusion is also reached at the end. But 'durchspielen' emphasizes the whole process, not just the ending.
Vor der Reise spielen wir verschiedene Möglichkeiten durch, falls der Zug ausfällt.
Before the trip, we run through different possibilities in case the train is canceled.
Aus Zeitmangel hat die Gruppe die Besprechung früher beendet.
Because they were short on time, the group ended the meeting earlier.