udspille
Udspille is a Danish verb meaning to carry out, realize, or enact something, as well as to play out a plan, scene, or event. It is used in contexts ranging from the performing arts to strategic planning. In theatre and film, udspille denotes enacting or performing a role or scene. In business, politics, and everyday language, it often refers to executing a plan or letting a scenario unfold. The intransitive form udspiller sig or udspille sig is used when events themselves unfold or take place, as in a narrative or sequence of actions.
Etymology and form: The word combines the prefix ud- (out, outward) with spille (to play). It is
Usage notes: Udspille is a neutral term that can describe successful execution as well as the unfolding
Cross-linguistic context: Danish udspille has cognates in Norwegian and Swedish (utspela/utspilla) with similar meanings, reflecting shared
See also: spille; gennemføre; utspela (cognates in related Nordic languages).