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Information about the plot of a film, book, or game that reveals an important twist or the ending and thereby spoils the suspense for someone who does not yet know the work.
Bitte schreib eine Spoiler-Warnung über deinen Text, ich habe den Film noch nicht gesehen!
Please put a spoiler warning above your text; I haven't seen the film yet!
'Spoiler' is a direct loanword from English. In German, it is used with the same meaning in both areas (media and vehicles).
Das Wort „Spoiler“ hat sich in der deutschen Umgangssprache fest etabliert.
The word 'Spoiler' has become firmly established in colloquial German.
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'Spoiler' from the context. If people are talking about films, series, or books, it means the revealed information. If the topic is cars or motor racing, it means the component on the vehicle.
Ich habe versehentlich einen Spoiler zum neuen Superheldenfilm gelesen.
I accidentally read a spoiler for the new superhero film.
In a media context, people often talk about a 'Spoiler-Warnung' (spoiler warning). There is also the verb 'spoilern' (to spoil), which means to reveal the plot to someone.
Vorsicht, der nächste Absatz enthält massive Spoiler!
Careful, the next paragraph contains major spoilers!
In a vehicle context, 'Spoiler' is often combined with other words to specify the position or type. Common examples are 'Heckspoiler' (rear spoiler), 'Frontspoiler' (front spoiler), or 'Dachspoiler' (roof spoiler).
Viele Tuning-Fans montieren einen großen Heckspoiler an ihr Auto.
Many tuning fans install a large rear spoiler on their car.
dissolution / solution / resolution
'die Auflösung' and 'der Spoiler' can both involve information about the ending or explanation of a story. 'Auflösung' is the solution to an unclear situation, for example at the end of a crime story or puzzle. The word is neutral: you can deliberately read or explain the solution. 'Spoiler' is used when this information is revealed too early and takes away someone's suspense. Learners may confuse the words because a spoiler often reveals exactly the solution. The difference is: the solution is the content itself, while the spoiler is the unwanted revealing of that content.
Bitte erzähl mir keinen Spoiler, ich habe die Serie noch nicht gesehen.
Please don't tell me any spoilers; I haven't seen the series yet.
Am Ende des Films war die Auflösung des Falls überraschend.
At the end of the film, the solution to the case was surprising.