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play (pl

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v. played, play·ing, plays

v.intr.

1. To occupy oneself in amusement, sport, or other recreation: children playing with toys.

a. To take part in a game: No minors are eligible to play.

b. To participate in betting; gamble.

3. To act in jest or sport: They're not arguing in earnest, they're just playing.

4. To deal or behave carelessly or indifferently; toy. See Synonyms at flirt.

5. To behave or converse sportively or playfully.

6. To act or conduct oneself in a specified way: play fair; an investor who plays cautiously.

7. To act, especially in a dramatic production.

8. Music

a. To perform on an instrument: play on an accordion.

b. To emit sound or be sounded in performance: The band is playing.

9. To be performed, as in a theater or on television: A good movie is playing tonight.

10. To be received or accepted: a speech that played poorly with the voters.

11. To move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly: The breeze played on the water.

12. To function or discharge uninterruptedly: The fountains played in the courtyard.

13. To move or operate freely within a bounded space, as machine parts do.

v.tr.

a. To perform or act (a role or part) in a dramatic performance.

b. To assume the role of; act as: played the peacemaker at the meeting.

2. To perform (a theatrical work) on or as if on the stage.

3. To present a theatrical performance in (a given place): The company played Detroit last week.

4. To pretend to be; mimic the activities of: played cowboy; played the star.

a. To engage in (a game or sport): play hockey; play chess.

b. To compete against in a game or sport.

c. To occupy or work at (a position) in a game: Lou Gehrig played first base.

d. To employ (a player) in a game or position: Let's play her at first base.

e. To use or move (a card or piece) in a game: play the ace of clubs

f. To hit (a ball, shot, or stroke), as in tennis: played a strong backhand.

g. To attempt to keep or gain possession or control of: No foul was called because he was playing the ball.

a. To bet; wager: played ten dollars on the horse.

b. To make bets on: play the races.

7. To perform or put into effect, especially as a jest or deception: play a joke on a friend.

8. To handle; manage: played the matter quietly.

9. To use or manipulate, especially for one's own interests: played his opponents against each other.

10. Music

a. To perform on (an instrument): play the guitar.

b. To perform (a piece) on instruments or an instrument.

11. To cause (a compact disk or audiocassette, for example) to emit recorded sounds.

12. To discharge or direct in or as if in a continuous stream: play a hose on a fire.

13. To cause to move rapidly, lightly, or irregularly: play lights over the dance floor.

14. To exhaust (a hooked fish) by allowing it to pull on the line.

a. A literary work written for performance on the stage; a drama.

b. The performance of such a work.

2. Activity engaged in for enjoyment or recreation.

3. Fun or jesting: It was all done in play.

a. The act or manner of engaging in a game or sport: After a time-out, play resumed. The golf tournament featured expert play.

b. The act or manner of using a card, piece, or ball in a game or sport: my partner's play of the last trump; his clumsy play of the rebound.

c. A move or an action in a game: It's your play. The runner was thrown out in a close play.

5. Participation in betting; gambling.

6. Manner of dealing with others; conduct: fair play.

7. An attempt to obtain something; a bid: a play for sympathy.

a. Action, motion, or use: the play of the imagination.

b. Freedom or occasion for action; scope: give full play to an artist's talents. See Synonyms at room.

9. Movement or space for movement, as of mechanical parts.

10. Quick, often irregular movement or action, especially of light or color: the play of color on iridescent feathers.

Phrasal Verbs:

play along Informal

To cooperate or pretend to cooperate: decided to play along with the robbers for a while.

play around

To philander.

play at

1. To participate in; engage in.

2. To do or take part in halfheartedly.

play back

To replay (a recently recorded tape, for example).

play down

To minimize the importance of; make little of: played down the defect to protect the troops' morale.

play off

1. Sports

a. To establish the winner of (a tie) by playing in an additional game or series of games.

b. To participate in a playoff.

2. To set (one individual or party) in opposition to another so as to advance one's own interests: a parent who played off one child against another.

play on/upon

To take advantage of (another's attitudes or feelings) for one's own interests: demagogues who play on popular fears.

play out

To use up; exhaust: Our strength was played out early in the contest.

play up

To emphasize or publicize: She played up her experience during the job interview.

Idioms:

in play

1. Sports In a position to be legally or feasibly played: The ball is now in play.

2. In a position, or rumored to be in a position of possible corporate takeover: The company's stock rose in price when it was said to be in play.

out of play Sports

Not in a position to be legally or feasibly played.

play ball Slang

To cooperate: The opposing attorneys refused to play ball with us.

play both ends against the middle

To set opposing parties or interests against one another so as to advance one's own goals.

play fast and loose

To behave in a recklessly irresponsible or deceitful manner: played fast and loose with the facts.

play for time

To use delaying tactics; temporize.

play games Slang

To be evasive or deceptive: Quit playing games and tell me what you want.

play hard to get

To pretend to be inaccessible or uninterested, as when flirting.

play in Peoria Slang

To be acceptable to average constituents or consumers.

play into the hands of

To act or behave so as to give an advantage to (an opponent).

play (one's) cards Informal

To use the resources or strategies at one's disposal: played her cards right and got promoted.

play possum

To pretend to be sleeping or dead.

play the field

To date more than one person.

play the game Informal

To behave according to the accepted customs or standards.

play up to

To curry favor with.

play with a full deck Slang

To be of sound mind: didn't seem to be playing with a full deck.

play with fire

To take part in a dangerous or risky undertaking.

play with (oneself) Vulgar Slang

To masturbate.

[Middle English playen, from Old English plegian; see dlegh- in Indo-European roots.]

playa·bili·ty n.

playa·ble adj.

play [pleɪ]

1. to occupy oneself in (a sport or diversion); amuse oneself in (a game)

2. (General Sporting Terms) (tr) to contend against (an opponent) in a sport or game Ed played Tony at chess and lost

3. (General Sporting Terms) to fulfil or cause to fulfil (a particular role) in a team game he plays defence he plays in the defence

4. (General Sporting Terms) (tr) to address oneself to (a ball) in a game play the ball not the man

5. (intr; often foll by about or around) to behave carelessly, esp in a way that is unconsciously cruel or hurtful; trifle or dally (with) to play about with a young girl's affections

6. (Performing Arts) (when intr, often foll by at) to perform or act the part (of) in or as in a dramatic production; assume or simulate the role (of) to play the villain just what are you playing at?

7. (Performing Arts) to act out or perform (a dramatic production)

8. (Performing Arts / Theatre) to give a performance in (a place) or (of a performance) to be given in a place

9. (Music, other) to have the ability to perform on (a musical instrument) David plays the harp

10. (Music, other) to perform (on a musical instrument) as specified he plays out of tune

11. (Music, other) (tr)

a. to reproduce (a tune, melody, piece of music, note, etc.) on an instrument

b. to perform works by (a specific composer) to play Brahms

12. to discharge or cause to discharge he played the water from the hose onto the garden

13. to operate, esp to cause (a record player, radio, etc.) to emit sound or (of a record player, radio, etc.) to emit (sound) he played a record the radio was playing loudly

14. to move or cause to move freely, quickly, or irregularly lights played on the scenery

15. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) (tr) Stock Exchange to speculate or operate aggressively for gain in (a market)

16. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) (tr) Angling to attempt to tire (a hooked fish) by alternately letting out and reeling in line and by using the rod's flexibility

17. to put (a card, counter, piece, etc.) into play

18. (Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) to gamble (money) on a game

play ball Informal to cooperate

play fair (or false) (often foll by with) to prove oneself fair (or unfair) in one's dealings

play by ear See ear¹ [19]

play for time to delay the outcome of some activity so as to gain time to one's own advantage

play into the hands of to act directly to the advantage of (an opponent)

play the fool See fool¹ [7]

play the game See game¹ [22]

1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a dramatic composition written for performance by actors on a stage, on television, etc.; drama

2. (Performing Arts / Theatre)

a. the performance of a dramatic composition

b. (in combination) playreader

a. games, exercise, or other activity undertaken for pleasure, diversion, etc., esp by children

b. (in combination) playroom

c. (as modifier) play dough

4. manner of action, conduct, or playing fair play

5. the playing or conduct of a game or the period during which a game is in progress rain stopped play

6. (General Sporting Terms) US and Canadian a move or manoeuvre in a game a brilliant play

7. (General Sporting Terms) the situation of a ball that is within the defined area and being played according to the rules (in the phrases in play, out of play)

8. a turn to play it's my play

9. (Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) the act of playing for stakes; gambling

10. action, activity, or operation the play of the imagination

11. freedom of or scope or space for movement too much play in the rope

12. light, free, or rapidly shifting motion the play of light on the water

13. fun, jest, or joking I only did it in play

make a play for Informal

a. to make an obvious attempt to gain

b. to attempt to attract or seduce See also play along, playback, play down, play off, play on, play out, play up, play with

[Old English plega (n), plegan (vb); related to Middle Dutch pleyen]

playable adj

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	play - a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway" drama, dramatic play drama - the literary genre of works intended for the theater stage direction - an instruction written as part of the script of a play dramatic composition, dramatic work - a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc. Grand Guignol - a play of a macabre or horrific nature theater of the absurd - plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life, usually to show that modern life is pointless; "Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco have written plays for the theater of the absurd" playlet - a short play act - a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet miracle play - a medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr morality play - an allegorical play popular in the 15th and 16th centuries; characters personified virtues and vices mystery play - a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ Passion play - a play representing the Passion of Christ satyr play - an ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrs
	2.	play - a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours" show - a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway" musical, musical comedy, musical theater - a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing curtain raiser - a short play presented before the main play
	3.	play - a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team" knock on - (rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul) power play - (ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties; "the team was unable to capitalize on the power play" football play - (American football) a play by the offensive team razmataz, razzle, razzle-dazzle, razzmatazz - any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent basketball play - a play executed by a basketball team plan of action - a plan for actively doing something
	4.	play - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" maneuver, manoeuvre movement, move, motion - the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path" athletic game - a game involving athletic activity takeaway - the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass) figure - a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures" completion, pass completion - (American football) a successful forward pass in football ball hawking - a skillful maneuver in catching balls or in stealing the ball from the opposing team assist - (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play icing the puck, icing - (ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal jugglery - the performance of a juggler obstruction - getting in someone's way baseball play - (baseball) a play executed by a baseball team footwork - the manner of using the feet stroke, shot - (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot" blitz, linebacker blitzing, safety blitz - (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line trap play, mousetrap - (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated
	5.	play - a state in which action is feasible; "the ball was still in play"; "insiders said the company's stock was in play" activeness, activity, action - the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"
	6.	play - utilization or exercise; "the play of the imagination" usage, use, utilisation, utilization, exercise, employment - the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"
	7.	play - an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention" bid attempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
	8.	play - activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child" child's play diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" house - play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; "the children were playing house" doctor - children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office; "the children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor" fireman - play in which children pretend to put out a fire
	9.	play - (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning" period of play, playing period quantity, measure, amount - how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify game - a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game" athletic game - a game involving athletic activity golf hole, hole - one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course; "he played 18 holes" chukka, chukker - (polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided inning, frame - (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat set - a unit of play in tennis or squash; "they played two sets of tennis after dinner" bout, round, turn - (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive first period - the first division into which the play of a game is divided second period - the second division into which the play of a game is divided final period - the final division into which the play of a game is divided half - one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval period - (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games quarter - (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided; "both teams scored in the first quarter" over - (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
	10.	play - the removal of constraints; "he gave free rein to his impulses"; "they gave full play to the artist's talent" free rein freedom - the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
	11.	play - a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water" shimmer alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
	12.	play - verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport" fun, sport humor, wit, witticism, wittiness, humour - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter jocosity, jocularity - fun characterized by humor waggery, waggishness - waggish behavior drollery, funniness, clowning, comedy - a comic incident or series of incidents paronomasia, pun, punning, wordplay - a humorous play on words; "I do it for the pun of it"; "his constant punning irritated her"
	13.	play - movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel" looseness movability, movableness - the quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged wiggliness - a jerky back and forth kind of mobility; "he walked with the wiggliness of a child on high heels" slackness, slack - the quality of being loose (not taut); "he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope"
	14.	play - gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly" frolic, gambol, romp, caper diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" coquetry, flirtation, flirting, toying, dalliance, flirt - playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest foolery, tomfoolery, lunacy, craziness, folly, indulgence - foolish or senseless behavior game - frivolous or trifling behavior; "for actors, memorizing lines is no game"; "for him, life is all fun and games" horseplay - rowdy or boisterous play teasing - playful vexation; "the parody was just a form of teasing" word play - playing on words or speech sounds
	15.	play - (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play" turn move - (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game starting, start - a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); "he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"; "his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen" activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" game - a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game" innings - the batting turn of a cricket player or team attack - an offensive move in a sport or game; "they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning" down - (American football) a complete play to advance the football; "you have four downs to gain ten yards" at-bat, bat - (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats" lead - the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge; "the lead was in the dummy" trumping, ruff - (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit trick - (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner
	16.	play - the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table" gambling, gaming diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" sporting life - active interest in gambling on sports events wager, bet - the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet" gambling game, game of chance - a game that involves gambling vice - a specific form of evildoing; "vice offends the moral standards of the community" throw - casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly; "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice"
	17.	play - the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully swordplay action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" fencing - the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
Verb	1.	play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" compete, vie, contend - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others line up - take one's position before a kick-off curl - play the Scottish game of curling snooker - leave one's opponent unable to take a direct shot revoke - fail to follow suit when able and required to do so develop - move into a strategically more advantageous position; "develop the rook" develop - move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions; "Spassky developed quickly" die - to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player misplay - play wrong or in an unskillful manner start - play in the starting lineup fumble - drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder; "fumble a grounder" volley - make a volley unblock - play the cards of (a suit) so that the last trick on which a hand can follow suit will be taken by a higher card in the hand of a partner who has the remaining cards of a combined holding replay - play again; "We replayed the game"; "replay a point" cricket - play cricket backstop - act as a backstop fullback - play the fullback quarterback - play the quarterback cradle - run with the stick exit - lose the lead encounter, take on, meet, play - contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary" play out - play to a finish; "We have got to play this game out, even thought it is clear that we have last" field - play as a fielder catch - be the catcher; "Who is catching?" bully off, face off - start a game by a face-off tee off - strike a ball from the teeing ground at the start of a hole ace - play (a hole) in one stroke complete, nail - complete a pass gamble - play games for money walk - give a base on balls to bowl - engage in the sport of bowling; "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights" golf - play golf bandy - toss or strike a ball back and forth foul - commit a foul; break the rules put out - retire; "he was put out at third base on a long throw from left field" croquet - play a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops putt - hit a putt; "he lost because he putted so poorly" seesaw, teeter-totter, teetertotter - ride on a plank bid, call - make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump" play out - play to a finish; "We have got to play this game out, even thought it is clear that we have last"
	2.	play - act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome; "This factor played only a minor part in his decision"; "This development played into her hands"; "I played no role in your dismissal" act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" play - behave in a certain way; "play safe"; "play it safe"; "play fair"
	3.	play - play on an instrument; "The band played all night long" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner strike up, sound off - start playing; "The musicians struck up a tune" perform - give a performance (of something); "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera" spiel, play - replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully" swing - play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm play - perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?" symphonise, symphonize - play or sound together, in harmony play along, accompany, follow - perform an accompaniment to; "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano" bow - play on a string instrument with a bow busk - play music in a public place and solicit money for it; "three young men were busking in the plaza"
	4.	play - play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master" act, represent performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance act as, act, play - pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad" make believe, pretend, make - represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like; "She makes like an actress" re-create - create anew; "Re-create the boom of the West on a small scale" playact, roleplay, act, play - perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'" support - play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act" play - pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity; "Let's play like I am mommy"; "Play cowboy and Indians" act out, enact, reenact - act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day" act out - represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage; "She could act neurotic anxiety" impersonate, portray - assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man" parody - make a spoof of or make fun of emote - give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
	5.	play - be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; "The kids were playing outside all day"; "I used to play with trucks as a little girl" roughhouse - engage in rough or disorderly play fool around, horse around, arse around, fool - indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about" frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, lark about, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, cavort, disport, sport - play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom" recreate, play - engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion; "On weekends I play"; "The students all recreate alike" act - be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure splash around, dabble, paddle - play in or as if in water, as of small children
	6.	play - replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully" spiel re-create - create anew; "Re-create the boom of the West on a small scale" riff - play riffs misplay - play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note fiddle - play on a violin; "Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely" play - play on an instrument; "The band played all night long" replay - play (a melody) again prelude - play as a prelude jazz - play something in the style of jazz rag - play in ragtime; "rag that old tune" bugle - play on a bugle reprise, reprize, recapitulate, repeat - repeat an earlier theme of a composition slur - play smoothly or legato; "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata" bang out - play loudly; "They banged out `The star-spangled banner'" modulate - change the key of, in music; "modulate the melody" tongue - articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
	7.	play - perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?" music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner play - play on an instrument; "The band played all night long" register - manipulate the registers of an organ skirl - play the bagpipes beat - produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly; "beat the drum" tweedle - play negligently on a musical instrument chord - play chords on (a string instrument) pipe - play on a pipe; "pipe a tune" drum - play a percussion instrument harp - play the harp; "She harped the Saint-Saens beautifully" fiddle - play the violin or fiddle trumpet - play or blow on the trumpet clarion - blow the clarion sound - cause to sound; "sound the bell"; "sound a certain note"
	8.	play - pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad" act as, act behave, act, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" act, play, represent - play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"
	9.	play - move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly; "The spotlights played on the politicians" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
	10.	play - bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races" gamble - play games for money underplay - play a card lower than (a held high card) play - make bets; "Play the races"; "play the casinos in Trouville"
	11.	play - engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion; "On weekends I play"; "The students all recreate alike" recreate play - be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; "The kids were playing outside all day"; "I used to play with trucks as a little girl"
	12.	play - pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity; "Let's play like I am mommy"; "Play cowboy and Indians" act, play, represent - play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master" sham, feign, simulate, assume - make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
	13.	play - emit recorded sound; "The tape was playing for hours"; "the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered" run, play - cause to emit recorded audio or video; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "I'll play you my favorite record"; "He never tires of playing that video" sound - give off a certain sound or sounds; "This record sounds scratchy"
	14.	play - perform on a certain location; "The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"; "She has been playing on Broadway for years" performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance perform - give a performance (of something); "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera" playact, roleplay, act, play - perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"
	15.	play - put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; "He is playing his cards close to his chest"; "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory" play - employ in a game or in a specific position; "They played him on first base" play - use or move; "I had to play my queen" deploy - place troops or weapons in battle formation pitch - lead (a card) and establish the trump suit cover - play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again" declare - designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand
	16.	play - engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea" toy behave, act, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
	17.	play - behave in a certain way; "play safe"; "play it safe"; "play fair" act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" play - act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome; "This factor played only a minor part in his decision"; "This development played into her hands"; "I played no role in your dismissal"
	18.	play - cause to emit recorded audio or video; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "I'll play you my favorite record"; "He never tires of playing that video" run run - cause to perform; "run a subject"; "run a process" play - emit recorded sound; "The tape was playing for hours"; "the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered" execute, run - carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"
	19.	play - manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate" diddle, toy, fiddle manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it put out, retire - cause to be out on a fielding play
	20.	play - use to one's advantage; "She plays on her clients' emotions" exploit, work - use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"
	21.	play - consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania" trifle, dally look at, deal, consider, take - take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case" dally, toy, flirt, play - behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"
	22.	play - be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way; "This speech didn't play well with the American public"; "His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee"
	23.	play - behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection" dally, toy, flirt trifle, dally, play - consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania" act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
	24.	play - cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space; "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack" move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"
	25.	play - perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'" playact, roleplay, act dramatic art, dramaturgy, theater, theatre, dramatics - the art of writing and producing plays perform - give a performance (of something); "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera" play - perform on a certain location; "The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"; "She has been playing on Broadway for years" play - be performed or presented for public viewing; "What's playing in the local movie theater?"; "`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years" act, play, represent - play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master" stooge - act as the stooge; "His role was to stooge for the popular comedian" pantomime, mime - act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only; "The acting students mimed eating an apple" ham, ham it up, overact, overplay - exaggerate one's acting underact, underplay - act (a role) with great restraint act - be suitable for theatrical performance; "This scene acts well"
	26.	play - be performed or presented for public viewing; "What's playing in the local movie theater?"; "`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years" performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance debut - appear for the first time in public; "The new ballet that debuts next months at Covent Garden, is already sold out" playact, roleplay, act, play - perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"
	27.	play - cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area" make for, wreak, bring, work create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" work, act - have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in practice?"; "This method doesn't work"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water"
	28.	play - discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream; "play water from a hose"; "The fountains played all day" discharge - pour forth or release; "discharge liquids"
	29.	play - make bets; "Play the races"; "play the casinos in Trouville" play - bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races" wager, bet, play - stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"
	30.	play - stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse" wager, bet gamble - play games for money bet on, gage, game, stake, punt, back - place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse" play - make bets; "Play the races"; "play the casinos in Trouville" raise - bet more than the previous player see - match or meet; "I saw the bet of one of my fellow players"
	31.	play - shoot or hit in a particular manner; "She played a good backhand last night" encounter, take on, meet, play - contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary" hook - secure with the foot; "hook the ball" hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball"
	32.	play - use or move; "I had to play my queen" encounter, take on, meet, play - contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary" promote - change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent play - put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; "He is playing his cards close to his chest"; "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory" apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
	33.	play - employ in a game or in a specific position; "They played him on first base" encounter, take on, meet, play - contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary" play - put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; "He is playing his cards close to his chest"; "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory" apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
	34.	play - contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary" encounter, take on, meet play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" confront, face - oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other" play - employ in a game or in a specific position; "They played him on first base" play - use or move; "I had to play my queen" play - shoot or hit in a particular manner; "She played a good backhand last night" replay - repeat a game against the same opponent; "Princeton replayed Harvard"
	35.	play - exhaust by allowing to pull on the line; "play a hooked fish" exhaust, tucker, tucker out, wash up, beat - wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam"

play

verb

1. amuse yourself, have fun, frolic, sport, fool, romp, revel, trifle, caper, frisk, gambol, entertain yourself, engage in games The children played in the garden.

2. take part in, be involved in, engage in, participate in, compete in, be in a team for I used to play basketball.

3. compete against, challenge, take on, rival, oppose, vie with, contend against Northern Ireland will play Latvia tomorrow.

4. hit, pass, shoot, kick Think before playing the ball

5. perform, carry out, execute Someone had played a trick on her.

6. act, portray, represent, perform, impersonate, act the part of, take the part of, personate His ambition is to play the part of Dracula.

7. perform on, strum, make music on Do you play the guitar?

noun

1. amusement, pleasure, leisure, games, sport, fun, entertainment, relaxation, a good time, recreation, enjoyment, romping, larks, capering, frolicking, junketing, fun and games, revelry, skylarking, living it up (informal), gambolling, horseplay, merrymaking Try to strike a balance between work and play. a few hours of play until you go to bed

2. drama, show, performance, piece, comedy, entertainment, tragedy, farce, soap opera, pantomime, stage show, television drama, radio play, masque, dramatic piece The company put on a play about the homeless.

3. movement, room, space, give (informal), swing, sweep, margin, slack, latitude, leeway, freedom of movement, elbowroom, free motion There should be just enough play to allow the trunk to expand.

4. scope, room, range, freedom, licence, liberty, indulgence, latitude, free rein a dazzling picture book which allows imaginations full play

5. operation, working, action, activity, movement, function, employment The play of chance may happen to favour either man.

in play in or for fun, for sport, for a joke, for a lark (informal), as a prank, for a jest It was done only in play, but they got a ticking off from the police.

play around

1. fool around, toy, fiddle, trifle, mess around, take something lightly He's not working, he's just playing around.

2. philander, have an affair, carry on (informal), fool around, dally, sleep around (informal), womanize, play away from home (informal) Up to 75 per cent of married men may be playing around.

play at something pretend to be, pose as, impersonate, make like (U.S. & Canad. informal), profess to be, assume the role of, give the appearance of, masquerade as, pass yourself off as rich people just playing at being farmers

play ball cooperate, play the game, show willing, pitch in (informal), play along, go along with the plan I was waiting until I knew if you and Jack would play ball.

play on or upon something take advantage of, abuse, exploit, impose on, trade on, misuse, milk, make use of, utilize, profit by, capitalize on, turn to your account I felt as if I was playing on her generosity.

play something down minimize, make light of, gloss over, talk down, underrate, underplay, pooh-pooh (informal), soft-pedal (informal), make little of, set no store by Western diplomats have played down the significance of the reports.

play something up emphasize, highlight, underline, magnify, stress, accentuate, foreground, point up, call attention to, turn the spotlight on, bring to the fore This increase in crime is definitely being played up by the media.

play up

1. (Brit. informal) hurt, be painful, bother you, trouble you, be sore, pain you, give you trouble, give you gyp (Brit. & N.Z. slang) My bad back is playing up again.

2. (Brit. informal) malfunction, not work properly, be on the blink (slang), be wonky (Brit. slang) The engine has started playing up.

3. (Brit. informal) be awkward, misbehave, give trouble, be disobedient, give someone grief (Brit. & S. African), be stroppy (Brit. slang), be bolshie (Brit. informal) The kids always play up in his class.

play up to someone (Informal) butter up, flatter, pander to, crawl to, get in with, suck up to (informal), curry favour with, toady, fawn over, keep someone sweet, kiss someone's ass (U.S. & Canad. taboo slang), brown-nose (taboo slang), bootlick (informal), ingratiate yourself to She plays up to journalists in the media.

play with something toy with, wiggle, fiddle with, jiggle, waggle, mess about with, fidget with She played idly with the strap of her handbag.

Quotations
"The play's the thing"
"Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king" [William Shakespeare Hamlet]
"Play it Sam. Play `As Time Goes By'" [J. Epstein, P. Epstein, H. Koch and M. Curtiz Casablanca]

Translations

play [pleɪ]

A. N

1. (= recreation) → juego m
to be at play → estar jugando
to do/say sth in play → hacer/decir algo en broma

2. (Sport) → juego m; (= move, manoeuvre) → jugada f, movida f
neat play → una bonita jugada
a clever piece of play → una hábil jugada
play began at three o'clock → el partido empezó a las tres
to be in play [ball] → estar en juego
to be out of play [ball] → estar fuera de juego
see also fair ¹
see also foul E

3. (Theat) → obra f (de teatro), pieza f plays → teatro msing
the plays of Lope → las obras dramáticas de Lope, el teatro de Lope
radio/television play → obra f para radio/televisión
to be in a play [actor] → actuar en una obra
see also radio

4. (Tech etc) → juego m
there's not enough play in the rope → la cuerda no da lo suficiente
there's too much play in the clutch → el embrague tiene demasiada holgura or va demasiado suelto

5. (fig) (= interaction) the play of light on the water → el rielar de la luz sobre el agua
the play of light and dark in this picture → el efecto de luz y sombra en este cuadro
the free play of market forces → la libre interacción de los mercados
the play of ideas in the film is fascinating → el abanico de ideas en la película es fascinante

6. (fig phrases)
to bring or call into play → poner en juego
to come into play → entrar en juego
to make a play for sth/sb → intentar conseguir algo/conquistar a algn
to make (a) great play of sth → insistir en algo, hacer hincapié en algo
a play on words → un juego de palabras

B. VT

1. [+ football, tennis, chess, bridge, cards, board game etc] → jugar a; [+ game, match] → jugar, disputar
do you play football? → ¿juegas al fútbol?
what position does he play? → ¿de qué juega?
to play centre-forward/centre-half etc → jugar de delantero centro/medio centro etc
they played him in goal → lo pusieron en la portería
to play a game of tennis → jugar un partido de tenis
to play a game of cards (with sb) → echar una partida de cartas(con algn)
the children were playing a game in the garden → los niños estaban jugando(a un juego)en el jardín
don't play games with me! (fig) → ¡no me vengas con jueguecitos!, ¡no trates de engañarme!
to play the field (= have many girlfriends, boyfriends) → darse al ligue
to play the game (= get involved) → tomar parte, mojarse; (= play fair) → acatar las normas

2. [+ team, opponent] → jugar contra
I played him twice → jugué contra él dos veces
last time we played Sunderland → la última vez que jugamos contra Sunderland ...
to play sb at chess → jugar contra algn al ajedrez
I'll play you for the drinks → quien pierde paga

3. [+ card] → jugar; [+ ball] → golpear; [+ chess piece etc] → mover; [+ fish] → dejar que se canse, agotar
he played the ball into the net (Tennis) → estrelló or golpeó la pelota contra la red
to play the market (St Ex) → jugar a la bolsa
to play one's cards right or well → jugar bien sus cartas
he played his ace → sacó el as que llevaba escondido en la manga
to play ball (with sb) (= cooperate) → colaborar(con algn)

4. (= perform) [+ role, part] → hacer, interpretar; [+ work] → representar; (= perform in) [+ town] → actuar en
what part did you play? → ¿qué papel tuviste?
when we played "Hamlet" → cuando representamos "Hamlet"
when I played Hamlet → cuando hice el papel de Hamlet
we shall be playing the West End → pondremos la obra en el West End
when we last played Blackpool → cuando actuamos la última vez en Blackpool
let's play it for laughs → hagámoslo de manera burlesca
to play the peacemaker/the devoted husband (fig) → hacer el papel de pacificador/de marido amantísimo
we could have played it differently (fig) → podríamos haber actuado de otra forma
to play it cool → mantener el tipo, actuar como si nada
to play (it) safe → obrar con cautela, ser prudente
see also book A1
see also fool A1
see also trick A1

5. (Mus etc) [+ instrument, note] → tocar; [+ tune, concerto] → tocar, interpretar(more frm); [+ tape, CD] → poner, tocar
to play the piano/violin → tocar el piano/el violín
they played the 5th Symphony → tocaron or (more frm)interpretaron la Quinta Sinfonía
they were playing Beethoven → tocaban or (more frm)interpretaban algo de Beethoven
I can't play a note → no tengo ni idea de música

6. (= direct) [+ light, hose] → dirigir
to play hoses on a fire → dirigir mangueras sobre un incendio
to play a searchlight on an aircraft → dirigir un reflector hacia un avión, hacer de un avión el blanco de un reflector

C. VI

1. (= amuse o.s.) [child] → jugar; [puppy, kitten etc] → jugar, juguetear
to go out to play → salir a jugar
to play with a stick → juguetear con un palo
to play with an idea → dar vueltas a una idea, barajar una idea
to play with one's food → comiscar
to play with fire (fig) → jugar con fuego
he's got money to play with → tiene dinero de sobra
how much time/money do we have to play with? → ¿con cuánto tiempo/dinero contamos?, ¿de cuánto tiempo/dinero disponemos?
he's just playing with you → se está burlando de ti
to play with o.s → tocarse, masturbarse

2. (Sport) (at game, gamble) → jugar
play! → ¡listo!
who plays first? → ¿quién juega primero?
are you playing today? → ¿tu juegas hoy?
I've not played for a long time → hace mucho tiempo que no juego
England are playing against Scotland in the final → Inglaterra jugará contra or se enfrentará a Escocia en la final
to play at chess → jugar al ajedrez
they're playing at soldiers → están jugando a(los)soldados
he's just playing at it → lo hace para pasar el tiempo nada más
the little girl plays at being a woman → la niña juega a ser mujer
what are you playing at? → pero ¿qué haces?, ¿qué te pasa?
to play by the rules (fig) → acatar las normas
to play fair → jugar limpio
he plays for Liverpool → juega en el Liverpool
to play for money → jugar por dinero
to play for high stakes (lit) → apostar muy alto (fig) → poner mucho en juego
to play in defence/goal (Sport) → jugar de defensa/de portero
he played into the trees (Golf) → mandó la bola a la zona de árboles
to play for time → tratar de ganar tiempo
to play into sb's hands → hacer el juego a algn
to play to one's strengths → sacar partido a sus cualidades

3. (Mus) [person] → tocar; [instrument, record etc] → sonar
do you play? → ¿sabes tocar?
a record was playing in the background → de fondo sonaba un disco
when the organ plays → cuando suena el órgano
will you play for us? → ¿nos tocas algo?
to play on the piano → tocar el piano
to play to sb → tocar para algn

4. (Theat, Cine) (= act) → actuar
to play in a film → trabajar en una película
we have played all over the South → hemos representado en todas partes del Sur
the film now playing at the Odeon → la película que se exhíbe or proyecta en el Odeon
to play hard to get → hacerse de rogar; [woman] → hacerse la difícil
to play dead → hacerse el muerto
see also gallery

5. (= move about, form patterns) → correr
the sun was playing on the water → rielaba el sol sobre el agua
a smile played on his lips → una sonrisa le bailaba en los labios

6. [fountain] → correr, funcionar

D. CPD play clothes NPL → ropa f para jugar
play reading N → lectura f (de una obra dramática)

play about VI + ADV = play around

play along

A. VI + ADV to play along (with sb) (fig) → seguir el juego(a algn)

B. VT + ADV to play sb along (fig) → dar largas a algn

play around VI + ADV

1. (also play about) [children] → jugar, divertirse

2. (= sleep around) → dormir con cualquiera

3. to play around or about with sth (= fiddle with) → juguetear con algo; (= tamper with) → toquetear algo
I played around with the programme till it worked → ensayé el programa de varias maneras hasta hacerlo funcionar bien
to play around with an idea → dar vueltas a una idea, barajar una idea

play back VT + ADV [+ tape] → poner

play down VT + ADV (= downplay) → minimizar, quitar importancia a

play in VT + ADV

1. the band played the procession in → tocaba la orquesta mientras entraba el desfile

2. (Sport etc) to play o.s. in → acostumbrarse a las condiciones de juego

play off

A. VT + ADV to play one person off against another → enfrentar a una persona con otra

B. VI + ADV (Sport) → jugar un partido de desempate

play on

A. VI + PREP (= take advantage of) → aprovecharse de, explotar
to play on sb's emotions → jugar con las emociones de algn
to play on sb's credulity → explotar la credulidad de algn
to play on words → jugar con las palabras
to play on sb's nerves (= be irritating) → afectar los nervios a algn

B. VI + ADV (Mus) → seguir tocando (Sport) → seguir jugando
play on! → ¡adelante!

play out VT + ADV

1. (= enact) → llevar a cabo; [+ fantasy etc] → realizar
they are playing out a drama of revenge → están representando un drama de venganza

2. to be played out [person, argument] → estar agotado

3. the organ played the congregation out → el órgano iba tocando mientras salían los fieles

play over play through VT + ADV to play a piece of music over or through → tocar una pieza entera

play up

A. VI + ADV

1. (Brit) (= cause trouble) [children] → dar guerra
the car is playing up → el coche no anda bien
my stomach is playing up again → el estómago me está dando problemas otra vez, mi estómago vuelve a darme problemas

2. (= flatter) to play up to sb → halagar a algn, dar coba a algn(Sp)

3. (Sport) (o.f.) → jugar mejor, jugar con más ánimo
play up! → ¡ánimo!, ¡aúpa!

B. VT + ADV

1. (Brit) (= cause trouble to) to play sb up → dar la lata a algn(Sp) , fregar a algn(LAm)
the kids play her up dreadfully → los chavales or (LAm) los chicos le dan guerra de mala manera
his rheumatism is playing him up → el reúma le está fastidiando

2. (= exaggerate) → exagerar, encarecer

play upon VI + PREP = play on A

play [ˈpleɪ]

(= recreation) → jeu m
Children's play prepares them for adulthood → Le jeu chez les enfants les prépare à leur vie d'adulte.

(in sports, games) → jeu m
Rain again interrupted play at Wimbledon today → La pluie a une nouvelle fois interrompu le jeu à Wimbledon aujourd'hui.
Fischer won after 5 hours of play → Fisher a gagné après cinq heures de jeu.
style of play → style de jeu

(THEATRE) → pièce f (de théâtre)
a play by Shakespeare → une pièce de Shakespeare
to put on a play → monter une pièce
to act in a play → jouer dans une pièce

[moving part] → jeu m

(US) (SPORT) (= manoeuvre) → phase f de jeu

[light] → jeu m

to bring sth into play → faire entrer qch en jeu
to be brought into play → entrer en jeu
to call sth into play → faire entrer qch en jeu
to come into play → entrer en jeu

[+ game] → jouer à
I play hockey → Je joue au hockey.
Can you play pool? → Tu sais jouer au billard américain?
Let's play a game → Jouons à un jeu.
to play cards → jouer aux cartes
to play a heart → jouer un cœur

[+ team, opponent] → jouer contre
France will play Scotland next month → La France jouera contre l'Écosse le mois prochain.

[+ ball, shot] → jouer
think first before playing the ball → pensez avant de jouer le ballon

(MUSIC) [+ instrument] → jouer de
I play the guitar → Je joue de la guitare.
Can you play the piano? → Sais-tu jouer du piano?

(MUSIC) [+ piece of music, note] → jouer
What sort of music do they play? → Quel genre de musique jouent-ils?
to play a concert → se produire en concert

(= put on) [+ tape, CD] → mettre
She's always playing that record → Elle met tout le temps ce disque.

to play a trick on sb → jouer un tour à qn
to play a joke on sb → jouer un tour à qn

(THEATRE, CINEMA) [+ part] → jouer
Gwen Taylor played the part of Christine → Gwen Taylor jouait le rôle de Christine.
His ambition is to play Lear → Il ambitionne de jouer Lear.
to play a part in sth (fig) → jouer un rôle dans qch
to play a large part in sth → jouer un grand rôle dans qch
to play a role in sth (fig) → jouer un rôle dans qch
to play a major role in sth → jouer un rôle majeur dans qch
The UN would play a major role in monitoring a ceasefire → Les Nations unies joueraient un rôle majeur dans le contrôle du cessez-le-feu.

(= behave in a certain way) to play it cautious → jouer la prudence
investors are playing it cautious → les investisseurs jouent la prudence
to play it cool → garder son sang-froid
to play it safe → jouer la prudence, jouer la sécurité

(= pretend to be) → jouer
to play the innocent → jouer l'innocent

[children] → jouer
to play with sb → jouer avec qn
He's playing with his friends → Il joue avec ses amis.
to play with sth → jouer avec qch
Polly was playing with her teddy bear → Polly jouait avec son nounours.

(SPORT, GAMES) → jouer
to play against sb → jouer contre qn

[musician, orchestra] → jouer

[music, CD] → passer

[actor] → jouer
to play in a film → jouer dans un film

(= be on) [film, play] → être à l'affiche

(= behave a certain way) to play safe → jouer la prudence, jouer la sécurité

[light] → jouer
The sun played on the frosty roofs → Le soleil jouait sur les toits couverts de givre.

play about

(= have fun) → s'amuser

play about with

vt fus

(= toy with) → jouer avec

(= reorganize) [+ layout, graphics] → jouer avec

(= explore possibilities of) [+ computers, ideas, methods] → jouer avec

(= tamper with) → jouer avec

play along

(= pretend to cooperate) → se prêter au jeu

play along with

vt fus (= pretend to cooperate) [+ person] → entrer dans le jeu de; [+ charade, pretence, fantasy] → se prêter à

play around

(= have fun) → s'amuser

(= act the fool) → faire l'imbécile

(= have affairs) → avoir des aventures

play around with

vt fus

(= toy with) → s'amuser avec

(= reorganize) [+ layout, pictures] → jouer avec
I'm just playing around with the pictures, seeing what looks best → Je joue juste avec les images pour voir ce qui rend le mieux.

(= explore possibilities of) [+ ideas, methods] → jouer avec

(= tamper with) → jouer avec

(= have an affair with) → avoir une aventure avec

play at

vt fus

[+ politics, war] → jouer à

[child] → jouer à
They're playing at soldiers → Ils jouent aux soldats.

(= do) what's he playing at? → à quoi il joue ?
she began to wonder what he was playing at → elle commençait à se demander à quoi il jouait
what are you playing at? → à quoi tu joues ?

play back

vt sep [+ message, tape, film] → repasser

play down

vt sep → minimiser
He tried to play down his illness → Il a essayé de minimiser sa maladie.

play for

vt fus

(SPORT) [+ team] → jouer pour
He plays for Manchester United → Il joue pour Manchester United.

(in games) to play for money → jouer de l'argent

to play for time → chercher à gagner du temps

it's all to play for → tout reste à jouer

play off against

vt sep
to play one off against the other → jouer une personne contre une autre

play on

vt fus [+ sb's feelings, fears] → jouer sur
to play on sb's nerves → jouer sur les nerfs de qn
to play on sb's mind → tarabuster qn

play up

vi (= cause trouble) [engine, child] → faire des siennes

vt sep
to play sb up [part of body] → causer du souci à qn

play with

vt fus (= toy with) → jouer avec

play

(= amusement, gambling) → Spiel nt; to be at play → beim Spielen sein; to do/say something in play → etw aus Spaß tun/sagen; play on words → Wortspiel nt; children at play → spielende Kinder; children learn through play → Kinder lernen beim Spiel; he lost £800 in a few hours’ play → er hat beim Spiel innerhalb von ein paar Stunden £ 800 verloren

(Sport) → Spiel nt; to abandon play → das Spiel abbrechen; because of bad weather play was impossible → es konnte wegen schlechten Wetters nicht gespielt werden; in a clever piece of play, in a clever play (US) → in einem klugen Schachzug; there was some exciting play toward(s) the end → gegen Ende gab es einige spannende (Spiel)szenen; to be in play/out of play (ball) → im Spiel/im Aus sein; to kick the ball out of play → den Ball aus or ins Aus schießen

(Tech, Mech) → Spiel nt; 1 mm (of) play → 1 mm Spiel

(Theat) → (Theater)stück nt; (Rad) → Hörspiel nt; (TV) → Fernsehspiel nt; the plays of Shakespeare → Shakespeares Dramen

(fig: = moving patterns) → Spiel nt

(fig phrases) to come into play → ins Spiel kommen; to give full play to one’s imagination → seiner Fantasie or Phantasie (dat) → freien Lauf lassen; the game allows the child’s imagination (to be given) full play → das Spiel gestattet die freie Entfaltung der kindlichen Fantasie; to bring or call something into play → etw aufbieten or einsetzen; the play of opposing forces → das Widerspiel der Kräfte; the free play of market forces → das freie Spiel der Marktkräfte; to make great play of something (Brit) → viel Aufhebens von etw machen; to make great play of doing something (Brit) → viel Wind darum machen, etw zu tun; to make a play for somebody → sich um jdn bemühen; to make a play for something → es auf etw (acc) → abgesehen haben

game, card, ball, position → spielen; player → aufstellen, einsetzen; to play somebody (at a game) → gegen jdn (ein Spiel) spielen; to play ball (with somebody) → (mit jdm) mitspielen; to play shop → (Kaufmanns)laden spielen, Kaufmann spielen; to play a joke on somebody → jdm einen Streich spielen; to play a mean/dirty trick on somebody → jdn auf gemeine/schmutzige Art hereinlegen; to play the company game → sich in der Firma profilieren wollen; they’re all playing the game → die machen doch alle mit ? card¹, game¹, market, helletc

(Theat, fig) part → spielen; (= perform in) town → spielen in (+dat); to play it safe → auf Nummer sicher gehen (inf); to play it cautious/clever → vorsichtig/klug vorgehen; to play the fool → den Clown spielen, herumblödeln (inf); he was playing the jealous lover → er spielte den eifersüchtigen Liebhaber ? cool ADJ d

instrument, record, tune → spielen; to play the piano → Klavier spielen; to play something through/over → etw durchspielen

(= direct) lights, jet of water → richten

(Fishing) → drillen

(esp child) → spielen; to go out to play → rausgehen und spielen; run away and play! → geh spielen!; can Johnny come out to play? → darf Johnny zum Spielen rauskommen?; he wouldn’t play (fig inf) → er wollte nicht mitspielen (inf)

(Sport, at game, = gamble) → spielen; England plays against Scotland next week → England spielt nächste Woche gegen Schottland; he plays for Celtic → er spielt für Celtic; to play at mothers and fathers/cowboys and Indians → Vater und Mutter/Cowboy und Indianer spielen; to play at being a fireman → Feuerwehrmann spielen; he was playing at being angry → seine Wut war gespielt; play! → Anspiel!; to play in defence → in der Abwehr spielen; to play in goal → im Tor stehen; he’s just playing at it → er tut nur so; what are you playing at? (inf) → was soll (denn) das? (inf); to play for money → um Geld spielen; to play for time (fig) → Zeit gewinnen wollen; to play into somebody’s hands (fig) → jdm in die Hände spielen; to play to one’s strengths → seine Stärken ausspielen

(Mus) → spielen; to play to somebody → jdm vorspielen

(= move about, form patterns) (sun, light, water) → spielen; (fountain) → tanzen; a smile played on his lips → ein Lächeln spielte um seine Lippen; the firemen’s hoses played on the flames → die Schläuche der Feuerwehrmänner waren auf die Flammen gerichtet; the searchlights played over the roofs → die Suchscheinwerfer strichen über die Dächer

(Theat) (= act) → spielen; (= be performed) → gespielt werden

(Sport: ground, pitch) → sich bespielen lassen; the pitch plays well/badly → auf dem Platz spielt es sich gut/schlecht

play:

play-act

vi (dated Theat) → schauspielern; (fig also) → Theater spielen

play-acting

n (dated Theat) → Schauspielerei f; (fig also) → Theater(spiel) nt

play-actor

n (dated Theat) → Mime m (old, geh), → Mimin f (old, geh), → Schauspieler(in) m(f) (also fig)

playback

n (= switch, recording) → Wiedergabe f; (= playing-back also) → Abspielen nt; the producer asked for a play → der Produzent bat um eine Wiedergabe or ein Playback; they listened to the play of their conversation → sie hörten sich (dat) → die Aufnahme ihres Gespräches an

playbill

n (= poster) → Theaterplakat nt; (US: = programme) → Theaterprogramm nt

playboy

n → Playboy m

playclothes

pl (US) → Sport-/Freizeitkleidung f

play console

n (Comput) → Spiel(e)konsole f

play:

playgoer

n → Theaterbesucher(in) m(f)

playground

n → Spielplatz m; (Sch) → (Schul)hof m; (fig) → Tummelplatz m, → Spielwiese f

playgroup

n → Spielgruppe f

playhouse

(= children’s house) → Spielhaus nt; (US: = doll’s house) → Puppenstube f

(Theat) → Schaubühne f (dated), → Schauspielhaus nt

play:

playlist

n (Rad) CDs, Platten etc, die von einem Radiosender gespielt werden; artists who don’t often make it on to the plays of radio stations → Künstler, die nicht oft im Radio gespielt werden

playmaker

n (Sport) → Spielmacher(in) m(f)

playmate

n → Spielkamerad(in) m(f)

play-off

n → Entscheidungsspiel nt, → Play-off nt; (= extra time) → Verlängerung f

play park

n → Spielplatz m

playpen

n → Laufstall m, → Laufgitter nt

playroom

n → Spielzimmer nt

playschool

n (esp Brit) → Kindergarten m

playsuit

n → Kombination f → mit kurzer Hose, Spielanzug m

plaything

n (lit, fig) → Spielzeug nt

playtime

n → Zeit f → zum Spielen; (Sch) → große Pause

playwear

n (US) → Sport-/Freizeitkleidung f

play [pleɪ]

1. n

a. (recreation) → gioco
the children were at play → i bambini giocavano
to do/say sth in play → fare/dire qc per scherzo
a play on words → un gioco di parole

b. (Sport) → gioco
play began at 3 o'clock → la partita è cominciata alle 3
there was some good play in the first half → ci sono state delle belle azioni nel primo tempo
to be in/out of play (ball) → essere in/fuori gioco

c. (Theatre) → opera teatrale
radio/television play → commedia radiofonica/per la televisione

d. (Tech) (movement, give) → gioco
there's not enough play in the rope → la fune non ha abbastanza gioco

e. (fig phrases) to bring or call into play (plan) → mettere in azione; (emotions) → esprimere
to give full play to one's imagination → dare libero sfogo alla propria fantasia
to make great play of sth → giocare molto su qc
to make a play for sb → fare il filo a qn
to make a play for sth → darsi da fare per ottenere qc
the play of light on the water → i giochi di luce sull'acqua

2. vt

a. (match, card) → giocare; (cards, chess, tennis) → giocare a; (opponent) → giocare contro; (chesspiece) → muovere
to play a game of tennis → giocare una partita a tennis
to play sb at chess → giocare contro qn a scacchi
they played him in goal → l'hanno fatto giocare in porta
don't play games with me (fam) → non prendermi in giro
to play a trick on sb → fare uno scherzo a qn
my eyes must be playing tricks on me → devo avere le traveggole
to play the field (sexually) → darsi da fare in campo amoroso
to play a fish (Angling) → stancare un pesce

b. (perform, role) → interpretare; (play) → rappresentare, dare; (perform in, town) → esibirsi a, dare uno spettacolo (or una serie di spettacoli) a
to play sth for laughs → interpretare qc in chiave comica

c. (instrument, piece of music) → suonare; (record) → mettere; (radio) → ascoltare

d. (direct, light, hose) → puntare, dirigere

3. vi

a. (gen) → giocare
to play at tennis → giocare a tennis
to go out to play → andar fuori a giocare
to play with a stick → giocherellare con un bastone
they're playing at soldiers → stanno giocando ai soldati
to play with fire (fig) → scherzare col fuoco
to play for money → giocare a soldi
to play for time (fig) → cercare di guadagnar tempo
to play into sb's hands (fig) → fare il gioco di qn
to play safe → giocare sul sicuro
to play hard to get → fare il/la prezioso/a
what are you playing at? (fam) → cosa cavolo stai facendo?
he's just playing at it → non lo sta prendendo sul serio

b. (move about, form patterns) we watched the fountains playing → guardavamo i giochi d'acqua delle fontane
the sun was playing on the water → il sole creava giochi di luce sull'acqua
a smile played on his lips → un sorriso gli sfiorò le labbra

c. (Mus) → suonare; (radio) → essere acceso/a
to play on the piano → suonare il piano

d. (Theatre, Cine) → recitare (una parte)
to play dead (fig) → fingere di essere morto/a

play about play around vi + adv (person) → divertirsi
to play about or around with (fiddle with) → giocherellare con (idea) → accarezzare

play along

1. vi + adv to play along with (fig) (person) → stare al gioco di; (plan, idea) → fingere di assecondare

2. vt + adv to play sb along (fig) → illudere qn

play around vi = play about

play back vt + adv → riascoltare, risentire

play down vt + adv → minimizzare

play off

1. vt + adv to play X off against Y → mettere X e Y l'uno/a contro l'altro/a

2. vi + adv (Sport) → giocare lo spareggio

play on

1. vi + adv (Sport) → continuare a giocare (Mus) → continuare a suonare

2. vi + prep (sb's feelings, credulity) → giocare su
to play on sb's nerves → dare sui nervi a qn

play out vt + adv (enact) → mettere in atto

play through vt + adv (piece) → suonare

play up

1. vi + adv

a. (Brit) (fam) (cause trouble, child, engine) → fare i capricci; (leg, ulcer) → farsi sentire

b. (fam) (flatter) to play up to sb → arruffianarsi qn

2. vt + adv

a. (fam) (cause trouble to) to play sb up (subj, child) → combinarne di tutti i colori a qn; (leg) → fare male a qn

b. (exaggerate) → esagerare, gonfiare

play [pleɪ]

1. n

a. (recreation) → gioco
the children were at play → i bambini giocavano
to do/say sth in play → fare/dire qc per scherzo
a play on words → un gioco di parole

c. (Theatre) → opera teatrale
radio/television play → commedia radiofonica/per la televisione

d. (Tech) (movement, give) → gioco
there's not enough play in the rope → la fune non ha abbastanza gioco

2. vt

c. (instrument, piece of music) → suonare; (record) → mettere; (radio) → ascoltare

d. (direct, light, hose) → puntare, dirigere

3. vi

c. (Mus) → suonare; (radio) → essere acceso/a
to play on the piano → suonare il piano

d. (Theatre, Cine) → recitare (una parte)
to play dead (fig) → fingere di essere morto/a

play about play around vi + adv (person) → divertirsi
to play about or around with (fiddle with) → giocherellare con (idea) → accarezzare

play along

1. vi + adv to play along with (fig) (person) → stare al gioco di; (plan, idea) → fingere di assecondare

2. vt + adv to play sb along (fig) → illudere qn

play around vi = play about

play back vt + adv → riascoltare, risentire

play down vt + adv → minimizzare

play off

1. vt + adv to play X off against Y → mettere X e Y l'uno/a contro l'altro/a

2. vi + adv (Sport) → giocare lo spareggio

play on

1. vi + adv (Sport) → continuare a giocare (Mus) → continuare a suonare

2. vi + prep (sb's feelings, credulity) → giocare su
to play on sb's nerves → dare sui nervi a qn

play out vt + adv (enact) → mettere in atto

play through vt + adv (piece) → suonare

play up

1. vi + adv

a. (Brit) (fam) (cause trouble, child, engine) → fare i capricci; (leg, ulcer) → farsi sentire

b. (fam) (flatter) to play up to sb → arruffianarsi qn

2. vt + adv

a. (fam) (cause trouble to) to play sb up (subj, child) → combinarne di tutti i colori a qn; (leg) → fare male a qn

b. (exaggerate) → esagerare, gonfiare

play

v play [plei]

1 to amuse oneself The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends. speel يَلْهو играя си hrát si lege spielen παίζω jugar mängima بازی کردن leikkiä jouer לְשַׂחֵק खेलना igrati játszik bermain leika (sér) giocare 遊ぶ 놀이하다 žaisti spēlēties; rotaļāties bermain spelen leke bawić się brincar a se juca; a se distra играть hrať sa igrati se igrati se leka เล่นสนุก oynamak 玩 грати(ся), пустувати کھيلنا nô đùa 玩

2 to take part in (games etc) He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards – who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening. speel يَلْعَب играя hrát spille spielen παίζω,συμμετέχω σε παιχνίδι jugar (a) mängima بازی کردن pelata jouer (à) לְשַׂחֵק खेल में हिस्सा लेना igrati se játszik main leika, taka þátt í giocare ゲームをする 경기를 하다 žaisti, lošti spēlēt (spēli) bermain spelen spille grać w jogar a juca играть hrať igrati igrati spela ร่วมเล่น oynamak 做遊戲，參加比賽 грати کھيل ميں حصہ لينا chơi 做游戏，参加比赛

3 to act in a play etc; to act (a character) She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week. speel يُمَثِّل играя hrát spille; optræde spielen παίζω (ρόλο) representar, actuar mängima نقش بازی کردن esittää jouer לְשַׂחֵק בְּתַפקִיד नाटक में भूमिका निभाना predstavljati szerepel, játszik memainkan leika recitare, interpretare 演じる (배우가)연기하다 vaidinti, dėtis spēlēt, tēlot melakonkan watak; membuat persembahan spelen spille, opptre i/som grać representar a juca играть hrať igrati glumiti spela แสดงหรือเล่นบทบาทของ oynamak, rol almak 扮演 грати, виконувати роль اداکاري کرنا đóng vai 扮演

4 (of a play etc) to be performed Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre. speel, word uitgevoer يُعْرَض играя hrát gå; opføres spielen παίζομαι (για έργο) ser representado esitamisel olema اجرا کردن esittää jouer לְהָצִיג नाटक का मंचन होना prikazivati ...t játsszák mempertunjukkan vera sÿndur essere recitato 上演される 상연되다 būti vaidinamam tikt izrādītam, uzvestam akan dipersembahkan spelen oppføres, gå być na scenie, być wystawianym ser representado a juca идти hrať igrati igrati se spelas, gå ฉาย oynamak 上演 виконувати دکھايا جانا biểu diễn 上演

5 to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument) She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra. speel, bespeel يَعْزِف свиря hrát spille spielen παίζω μουσικό όργανο tocar mängima زدن soittaa jouer (de) לְנַגֵן वाद्य यंत्र बजाना svirati játszik (hangszeren) main leika/spila á suonare 演奏する 연주하다 groti spēlēt (mūzikas instrumentu) main spelen spille grać na tocar a cânta (la) играть hrať igrati svirati spela เล่น (เครื่องดนตรี) çalmak 演奏 грати بجانا biểu diễn 演奏

6 (usually withon) to carry out or do (a trick) He played a trick on me. grap, grappie maak يُنَفِّذُ ، يَقومُ بِحيلَه правя hrát to (na) lave sjov spielen παίζω, πειράζω gastar una broma (a alguien) (vingerpussi) mängima انجام دادن؛ زدن suorittaa jouer (un tour à) לְנָצֵל לְרָעָה करना praviti komedije,šaliti se becsap vkit melakukan leika á, plata giocare ～しかける (속임수 등을) 부리다 iškrėsti izspēlēt joku; izmuļķot mengenakan uithalen spille (noen) et puss płatać figla pregar (partidas) a juca (o festă) разыграть hrať to (na) potegniti koga za nos izvesti spela ทำ oyun oynamak 玩弄 пожартувати; розіграти چال چلنا، دھوکہ دينا chơi khăm 玩弄

7 (usually withat) to compete against (someone) in a game etc I'll play you at tennis. meeding يُباري състезавам се hrát (proti) spille mod spielen παίζω jugar contra (kellegi vastu) mängima مسابقه دادن kilpailla jouer (contre) לְשַׂחֵק किसी के खिलाफ खेलना igrati se nečega vkivel játszik melawan leika gegn giocare (contro) 競う (~와) 대결하다 žaisti su sacensties (spēlē); pretspēlēt melawan het opnemen tegen spille mot grać przeciwko jogar com a face umbre играть против кого-л. hrať (proti) igrati proti komu takmičiti se spela mot เล่นเกมสู้กับ oynamak 同...比賽 грати مقابلہ کرنا đấu với 同...比赛

8 (of light) to pass with a flickering movement The firelight played across the ceiling. flikker, speel يَمُرُّ بِحَرَكاتٍ движа се mihotat se reflektere spielen (τρεμο)παίζω, παιχνιδίζω rielar, bailar tantsisklema تند و نامرتب حرکت کردن välkehtiä chatoyer לְרַצֵד प्रकाश का टिमटिमाना štrcati villog berkedip-kedip leika um guizzare ちらちらする 번뜩이다 žaisti rotāties; zaigot; vizuļot menari-nari spelen spille, blafre igrać saltar a juca, a pune jos играть, мелькать mihať sa poigravati se treperiti fladdra, skimra, spela สาด (แสง) oynaşmak, hareket etmek 閃動 переливатися; мигтіти جھلک جانا vụt qua 闪动

9 to direct (over or towards something) The firemen played their hoses over the burning house. spuit, rig يُوَجِّه насочвам zaměřit rette mod richten κατευθύνω, στρέφω dirigir juhtima هدایت کردن kohdistaa diriger לְכָווֵן किसी की ओर लक्षित करना štrcati ráirányít mengarahkan beina að dirigere ～に向ける 조준하다 nukreipti laist darbā; virzīt menghalakan richten rette mot kierować dirigir направлять namieriť usmeriti usmeriti rikta, låta svepa (spela) över มุ่งไป çevirmek, yöneltmek 噴射 спрямовувати رہ نمائي کرنا hướng vào 喷射

10 to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game He played the seven of hearts. speel يَلْعَب في لُعْبَة الوَرَق изигравам hrát spille ud ausspielen παίζω, ρίχνω (σε παιχνίδι τράπουλας) jugar kaarte lauale lööma انداختن؛ بازی کردن lyödä kortti peliin jouer לְשַׂחֵק ताश में पत्ते फेंकना izbacivati (kartu) kijátszik meletakkan leika út giocare 出す (카드를)내다 lošti izspēlēt (kārti) menurunkan uitspelen spille ut grać jogar a juca, a pune jos пойти hrať igrati baciti spela [] วาง (ไพ่) oynamak 出(牌) робити хід, ходити پتہ پھينکنا đưa ra 出（牌）

1 recreation; amusement A person must have time for both work and play. speel اللّهو игра zábava leg das Spiel διασκέδαση, παιχνίδι diversión lõbu بازی huvi jeu, amusement מִשחָק मनोरंजन zabava játék rekreasi skemmtun, leikur gioco, divertimento 遊び 휴식 pramoga atpūta; izklaide bermain het spelen lek(ing), underholdning rozrywka divertimento joc, distracţie развлечение zábava igra zabava lek, spel การพักผ่อน eğlence, oyun 消遣 гра; забава کھيل، تفريح giải trí 消遣

2 an acted story; a drama Shakespeare wrote many great plays. toneelstuk مَسْرَحِيَّه представление hra skuespil das Schauspiel θεατρικό έργο obra näidend نمایش näytelmä pièce מַחֲזֶה नाटक kazališni komad (szín)darab sandiwara leikrit dramma; commedia 劇 연극 pjesė, drama luga drama toneelstuk skuespill, drama, teaterstykke sztuka peça piesă de teatru пьеса hra gledališka igra komad teaterstycke, pjäs การแสดง oyun, temsil 戲劇 п'єса, драма ڈرامہ vở kịch 戏剧

3 the playing of a game At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs. spel مُباراه игра zápas kamp das Spiel παιχνίδι partido mäng بازی pelaaminen match מִשחָק खेल runda játék pertandingan leikur partita 試合 경기 žaidimas spēle perlawanan het spelen spill gra, rozgrywka jogo meci игра zápas tekma igra match, spel การแข่งขัน maç, oyun (體育)比賽 гра کھيل cuộc thi đấu （体育）比赛

4 freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine). speling حُرِّيَّة الحَرَكَه хлабина chod spillerum der Spielraum παίξιμο (μτφ.), ελευθερία κίνησης juego lõtk لقی välys jeu חוֹפֶש תְנוּעָה आवागमन की आजादी runda holtjáték bebas bergerak hlaup gioco あそび 자유로운 작동 laisvumas brīvgājiens longgar speling spillerom, klaring luz folga joc свободный ход chod delovanje sloboda pokreta spel[] การเคลื่อนไหวโดยอิสระ oynaklık, hareket serbestliği (機器)空轉 люфт; вільний хід حرکت کي آزادي sự vận hành （机器）空转

n player

speler لاعِب، مُمَثِّل играч hráč, -ka spiller der/die Spieler(in) παίκτης jugador mängija بازیکن؛ بازیگر pelaaja joueur/-euse שַׂחקָן खिलाडी़ igrač,svirač játékos; zenész, színész; hivatásos játékos; lejátszó (CD) pemain leikari, spilari giocatore, giocatrice 選手 경기자, 선수 žaidėjas, lošėjas spēlētājs pemain speler spiller gracz, wykonawca jogador jucător игрок hráč, -ka igralec igrač spelare ผู้เล่น oyuncu 比賽者 спортсмен; гравець کھلاڑي người chơi 比赛者

adj playable

(negative unplayable) (of a ground, pitch etc) not good enough for a game to be played on it Because of the rain the referee decided the ground was not playable. speelbaar قابِل للعِب عَلَيْه годен за игра vhodný ke hře til at spille på bespielbar κατάλληλος για παιχνίδι en condiciones para jugar, bueno para jugar mängukõlbulik قابل بازی pelikunnossa en bonne condition מַתאִים לְמִשחָק खेलने योग्य ne osigurava uvijete za igru játékra alkalmas cukup baik leikhæfur, í góðu ástandi agibile, praticabile 競技ができる (운동장이) 경기에 적합한 tinkamas žaisti piemērots/derīgs spēlei permainan tidak boleh dijalankan di atasnya bespeelbaar som kan spilles på, spillbar nadający się do gry (im)próprio para jogo care nu este bun de joc годный для игры vhodný na hru primeren za igro pogodan za igru spelbar ที่เล่นได้ oyun için uygun, oynanabilir 適於遊戲的 придатний для гри کھيل کے قابل có thể chơi được 适于游戏的

adj playful

1 happy; full of the desire to play a playful kitten. spelerig سَعيد، مَرِح весел hravý legesyg verspielt παιχνιδιάρης juguetón vallatu بازیگوش leikkisä enjoué עַלִיז विनोदशील sretan játékos gembira, suka bermain-main gáskafullur giocherellone ふざけたがる 놀기 좋아하는 linksmas, žaismingas rotaļīgs; draiskulīgs suka main-main speels leken wesoły, psotny brincalhão jucăuş весёлый, игривый hravý igriv živahan lekfull ขี้เล่น oyunbaz, neşeli 愛玩的 грайливий, веселий خوش، مسرور đùa nghịch 爱玩的

2 joking; not serious a playful remark. speels مازِح، غَيْر جَدّي шеговит žertovný munter scherzhaft αστείος, παιχνιδιάρικος gracioso, en broma, chistoso vallatu شوخی آمیز leikkimielinen espiègle בִּצחוֹק मजाक में šala pajkos main-main gamansamur scherzoso 冗談の 장난스러운 juokaujamas, nerimtas nenopietns; draisks; humorpilns bergurau speels spøkefull żartobliwy brincalhão glumeţ шутливый vtipný šaljiv šaljiv skämtsam ไม่จริงจัง şakacı 開玩笑的 жартівливий مزاحيہ khôi hài 开玩笑的

adv playfully

speels مازِحا، بصورَةٍ غَيْر جَدِّيَّه весело humorně muntert spielerisch παιχνιδιάρικα en broma, con gracia vallatult بازیگوشانه؛ از سر شوخی leikkisästi en badinant בִּצחוֹק प्रसन्नता से šaljiv játékosan dengan gembira í gamni per scherzo ふざけて 재미나게 žaismingai, juokais rotaļīgi; draiskulīgi secara bergurau speels lekelystent; spøkefullt wesoło, żartobliwie por brincadeira jucăuş игриво; шутливо hravo; vtipne igrivo šaljivo lekfullt, skämtsamt อย่างเล่น ๆ şakacıktan 幽默地，開玩笑地 жартівливо مزاحيہ انداز ميں đùa 幽默地，开玩笑地

n playfulness

spelerigheid مُزاح، مُداعَبَه веселие hravost, humornost munterhed die Verspieltheit παιχνιδιάρικη διάθεση carácter juguetón, jocosidad mängutuju بازیگوشی؛ شوخی leikkimielisyys badinage צְחוֹק प्रसन्नता šala játékosság kegembiraan gamansemi giocosità ふざけ 재미있음 žaismingumas rotaļīgums; draiskulība sifat yg suka main-main speelsheid lekelyst; spøkefullhet wesołość, żartobliwość jovialidade veselie игривость;шутливость hravosť; vtipnosť igrivost šaljivost lekfullhet, skämtsamhet ความซน şakacılık 幽默，好玩的，十分有趣的 грайливість مزاح tính khôi hài 幽默，好玩的，十分有趣的

n playboy

a rich man who spends his time and money on pleasure. pierewaaier شاب مُسْتَهْتِر يَجْري وراء المُغامِرات разглезен богаташ donchuán playboy; levemand der Playboy πλεϊμπόι playboy elumees آدم عیاش playboy séducteur פְּלֵייבּוֹי ऐश-मौज करने वाला रईस čovjek koji ide samo za zabavom i avanturom (osobito mlađi i bogat) aranyifjú, playboy pria kaya yang suka berfoya-foya glaumgosi playboy プレイボーイ 플레이보이, 한량 turtingas pramogautojas pleibojs; uzdzīvotājs; dzīves baudītājs lelaki yg suka berfoya-foya playboy herre på byen, levemann playboy playboy playboy плейбой playboy plejboj, uživač plejboj playboy ชายหนุ่มเจ้าสำราญ gününü gün eden zengin adam 花花公子 плейбой, гульвіса عياش tay ăn chơi 花花公子

n playground

an area in which children can play in a park, outside a school etc. speelgrond مَلْعَب игрище dětské hřiště legeplads der Spielplatz αυλή, παιδική χαρά patio de recreo mänguväljak زمین بازی leikkikenttä cour de récréation גַן מִשׂחָקִים खेलने का मैदान igralište játszótér lapangan main leikvöllur, róluvöllur cortile (per la ricreazione) 運動場 운동장 žaidimų aikštelė rotaļlaukums taman permainan speelplaats, speeltuin lekeplass; skolegård boisko recreio teren de joacă детская площадка detské ihrisko otroško igrišče igralište lekplats, skolgård สนามเด็กเล่น oyun alanı/bahçesi (運動)遊戲場 майданчик для гри کھيل کا ميدان sân chơi （运动）游戏场

n playing-card

one of a pack of cards used in card games. speelkaart وَرَق اللعْب карта за игра hrací karta spillekort die Spielkarte τραπουλόχαρτο carta, naipe mängukaart یک دست ورق pelikortti carte à jouer קְלָפֵי מִשחַק ताश igraće karte (játék)kártya kartu remi spil carta da gioco トランプ 놀이 카드 korta (spēļu) kārts daun terup speelkaart spillkort karta carta de jogar carte de joc игральная карта hracia karta igralna karta karte za igru spelkort ไพ่ oyun kâğıdı 撲克牌 гральна карта کھيل کے کارڈ quân bài 扑克牌

n playing-field

a field which is specially prepared and used for sport. speelveld مَلْعَب رِياضي спортно игрище hřiště sportsplads der Sportplatz γήπεδο campo de juego mänguväljak زمین بازی pelikenttä terrain de jeu/sport מִגרָש מִשחָקִים खेल का मैदान igralište sportpálya lapangan olahraga leikvöllur campo di gioco, campo sportivo 競技場 경기장 sporto aikštė sporta laukums padang speelveld sports-/idrettsplass boisko campo de jogos teren de sport/ de joc спортивная площадка ihrisko igrišče teren za igru idrottsplan, bollplan สนาม oyun sahası/alanı 運動場 ігровий майданчик, футбольне поле کھيل کا ميدان sân thể thao 运动场

n playmate

a childhood friend. speelmaat زَميل اللعب другар от детинство kamarád legekammerat der/die Spielkamerad(in) φίλος από τα παιδικά χρόνια compañero de juegos mängukaaslane همبازی leikkikaveri (petit(e)) camarade חָבֵר לְמִשחָק बचपन का दोस्त drug u igri játszótárs teman main leikfélagi compagno (gi giochi) 遊び友達 놀이 친구 vaikystės draugas bērnības draugs; rotaļbiedrs rakan sepermainan speelmakker lekekamerat towarzysz zabaw companheiro tovarăş de joacă друг детства kamarát prijatelj iz otroštva drug za igru lekkamrat เพื่อนคู่หู oyun arkadaşı 兒童時期玩耍的伙伴 друг дитинства لنگوٹيا يار، ہمجولي bạn cùng chơi 儿童时期玩耍的伙伴

n playpen

a small wooden structure with bars on every side in which a small child can play safely. speelput حَظيرة نقّالَه يَلْعَب فيها الطِّفل детска кошарка dětská ohrádka kravlegård der Laufstall πάρκο μωρού parque para niños mänguaedik تخت نرده دار leikkikehä לוּל מִשחָקִים खेल-बाड़ा ograda za igru malog djeteta járóka tempat tidur/bermain anak box (per bambini) (울타리로 둘러싸인) 어린이 놀이터 aptvarėlis mazbērnu sētiņa kandang main lekegrind kojec детский манеж ohrádka pre batoľatá otroška stajica ogradica za igranje lekhage คอกล้อมเคลื่อนที่ได้เพื่อให้เด็กเล็กเล่นหรือคลานภายใน evcik, oyun kafesi 遊戲圍欄 дитячий манеж چھوٹے بچے کے کھيلنے کا ميدان xe cũi đẩy

n playschool

an informal nursery school. speelskool حَضانَه детска градина školka børnehave der Kindergarten νηπιακός σταθμός jardín de infancia, guardería mängukool نوعی مهد کودک leikkikoulu garderie גַן יְלָדִים प्ले स्कूल vrtić bölcsőde kelompok bermain leikskóli nido d'infanzia 保育所 보육원 vaikų darželis bērnudārzs taman asuhan kanak-kanak kleuterschool barneparkering, lekegruppe żłobek jardim de infância grădiniţă cu program prelungit детский сад škôlka, detské jasle otroški vrtec obdanište lekskola สถานเลี้ยงเด็ก anaokulu (非正式)幼稚園 дитячий садок на неповний день نرسري اسکول mẫu giáo （非正式）幼儿园

n plaything

a toy. speelding دُمْيَه играчка hračka et stykke legetøj das Spielzeug παιχνίδι juguete mänguasi اسباب بازی lelu jouet צַעֲצוּע खिलौना igračka játékszer mainan leikfang giocattolo おもちゃ 장난감 žaislas rotaļlieta; spēlīte barang permainan speeltuig leketøy zabawka brinquedo jucărie игрушка hračka igrača igračka leksak ของเล่น oyuncak 玩具 іграшка کھلونا đồ chơi 玩具

n playtime

a set time for children to play (at school etc) The children go outside at playtime. speeltyd فُرْصَة بين الدُّروس يَلعَب فيها الأولاد време за игра velká přestávka frikvarter die Spielzeit ώρα για παιχνίδι, διάλειμμα recreo mänguaeg وقت بازی välitunti récréation זְמָן מִשחָקִים विराम समय vrijeme za igru (zabavu) szünet waktu bermain frímínútur (ora di) ricreazione 遊び時間 노는(휴식)시간 žaidimų laikas, pertrauka atpūtas/rotaļu laiks masa main speeltijd leketid; frikvarter przerwa recreio recreaţie время отдыха čas na hry, voľno čas za igro školski odmor lekstund, rast เวลาเล่น oyun zamanı 娛樂時間 час ігор та розваг بچوں کے کھيلنے کا محدود وقت giờ ra chơi 娱乐时间

n playwright

a person who writes plays He is a famous playwright. dramaturg كاتِب مَسْرَحي драматург dramatik skuespilforfatter der/die Bühnenschriftsteller(in) θεατρικός συγγραφέας dramaturgo näitekirjanik نمایشنامه نویس näytelmäkirjailija dramaturge מַחֲזַאי नाटककार dramatičar,dramski pisac drámaíró penulis drama leikritaskáld drammaturgo; commediografo 劇作家 극작가 dramaturgas dramaturgs penulis drama toneelschrijver dramatiker, skuespillforfatter dramaturg dramaturgo dramaturg драматург dramatik dramatik dramski pisac dramatiker ผู้เขียนบท oyun yazarı 劇作家 драматург ڈرامہ نگار nhà soạn kịch 剧作家

at play

playing children at play. spelend يلَعَب играещ při hře legende beim Spielen που παίζει, που βρίσκεται σε παιχνίδι jugando, que juegan mängimas در حال بازی leikkivä en train de jouer בִּמשחָק खेल रहे हैं u igri játszó sedang bermain að leik (che gioca/giocano) 遊んでいる 놀고 있는 žaidžiantis spēlējoties; rotaļājoties sedang bermain spelend i lek bawiący się a brincar la joacă за игрой pri hre pri igri u igri lekande ที่กำลังเล่น oynamakta, oynuyor(lar) 在玩耍 у грі کھيل ميں مشغول chơi 在玩耍

bring/come into play

to (cause to) be used or exercised The job allowed him to bring all his talents into play. uitoefen يُمارَس използвам uplatnit tage i brug; udfolde zur Anwendung bringen βάζω, μπαίνω σε ενέργεια ejercitar, utilizar välja mängima دخیل شدن ottaa käyttöön mettre/entrer en jeu לְהַפעִיל काम में आना या लाना iznijeti,osloboditi működésbe hoz sebagai latihan notfæra/nÿta sér mettere/entrare in gioco/ballo 活動させる 활용하다 panaudoti, pasireikšti izlietot; laist darbā mempraktikkan ontplooien, inschakelen gjøre seg gjeldende, spille på robić użytek z, wchodzić w grę pôr em acção a pune în joc пускать в ход; приводить в действие uplatniť izkoristiti pokrenuti ge fritt lopp åt ถูกนำมาใช้ kullanmak 發揮 запустити عمل ميں لانا phát huy 发挥

child's play

something that is very easy Of course you can do it – it's child's play! kinderspeletjies لُعْب أولاد، شيءٌ سَهْل جِدا детска игра hračka barnemad; barneleg ein Kinderspiel παιχνιδάκι juego de niños, pan comido lapsemäng کار بسیار آسان lastenleikki jeu d'enfant מִשחָק יְלָדִים आसान dječja igra gyerekjáték mudah barnaleikur gioco da ragazzi/bambini やさしいこと 아주 쉬운 일 juoko darbas bērnu spēle; ļoti viegls uzdevums sangat mudah kinderspel barnemat dziecinna igraszka (faz-se) com uma perna às costas joc de copii пустяк, ерунда hračka igračkanje dečija igra barnlek เรื่องง่าย ๆ çok kolay, çocuk oyuncağı 極易的事 робота не бий лежачого بچوں کا کھيل، آسان کام trò trẻ con 极易的事

in play, out of play

(of a ball) according to the rules of the game, (not) in a position where it can be hit, kicked etc. in die spel, uit die spel يُمْكِن أو لا يُمْكِن اللعب в игра / извън игра ve hře; mimo hru i spil; ude af spil (nicht) im Spiel στο παιχνίδι, εκτός παιχνιδιού dentro/fuera de juego mängus, audis قابل بازی کردن یا نکردن pelissä en jeu; hors jeu כָּשִׁיר לְמִשחָק खेल के नियम के अनुसार खेल से बाहर या खेल में शामिल voditi poštenu igru játékban van; játékon kívül van bisa dimainkan í/úr leik in gioco; fuori gioco 生きて[] 살아 있는, 죽은 aikštėje, užribyje tidak keluar, keluar binnen, buiten i/ute av spill w polu, na aucie em/fora de jogo în/afară din joc в игре, вне игры v hre, mimo hry v igri; iz igre u igri i spel/ur spel เรื่องง่าย oyunda, oyun dışı (球賽中的)不是死球，死球 у грі, поза грою کھيل کے اندر، کھيل کے باہر bóng lăn/bóng chết （球赛中的）不是死球，死球

play at

1 to pretend to be etc The children were playing at cowboys and Indians. speel يَدَّعي أنَّه، يَتَظاهَر играя на hrát si na lege spielen παίζω, παριστάνω jugar a (midagi) mängima به شرکت در چیزی تظاهر کردن leikkiä olevansa jouer à לְהַעֲמִיד פָּנִים दिखावा करना pretvarati se játszik (vmit) pura-pura þykjast giocare a ～ごっこをする (~인) 척하다 žaisti, nuduoti (rotaļājoties) tēlot, spēlēt berpura-pura spelen leke bawić się w brincar a a se juca de-a... изображать из себя hrať sa na igrati se kaj igrati se leka แกล้งเป็น ...-culuk oynamak 假裝 грати у بہروپ بھرنا đóng giả 假装

2 used when asking angrily what someone is doing What does he think he's playing at (=doing)? doen, aanvang تُسْتَعْمَل عند السُّؤال بِغَضَب правя hrát si na gøre machen σκαρώνω jugar a (kedagi) endast kujutama انجام دادن aikoa jouer à עוֹשֶׂה गुस्से में पूछना कि क्या हो रहा है poigravati se játszik dilakukan þykjast giocare a する 도대체 무엇을 하고 있는 거니? išdarinėti, išdirbinėti iedomāties/iztēloties darām sedang dibuatnya uitspoken gjøre wyrabiać, wyczyniać estar a fazer a face вести игру hrať sa na iti se izigravati syssla med ทำ halt etmek/karıştırmak (對某人敷衍了事行為表示不滿) зображати غصہ ميں پوچھنا làm cái trò gì thế （对某人敷衍了事行为表示不满）

play back

terugspeel يَسْتَمِع الى شَريط بَعْدَ تَسْجيلِه مباشَرَةً пренавивам přehrát si (hned) afspille abspielen, das Playback παίζω μαγνητοταινία volver a poner taasesitama باز نواخت toistaa (ré)écouter; réécoute לְהַשמִיע שֵנִית प्रतिश्रवण reprodukcija (tonske snimke) visszajátszik memutar rekaman spila aftur riascoltare 再生する 재생하다 atgaminti atskaņot memainkan kembali afspelen spille tilbake/gjennom odtwarzać pôr a tocar play-back воспроизводить prehrať si zavrteti nazaj (posnetek) preslušati spela upp ett inspelat band การเปิดฟัง (แผ่นเสียง) yeni baştan çalmak/oynamak 播放 відтворювати ريکارڈنگ کے بعد چلانا phát lại đoạn băng vừa ghi 播放

play down

to try to make (something) appear less important He played down the fact that he had failed the exam. afmaak يُقَلِّل من أهَمِّيَّة намалявам bagatelizovat afdramatisere; bagatellisere herunterspielen μειώνω τη σημασία quitar importancia (a), minimizar (tähtsust) pisendama اهمیت ندادن vähätellä minimiser לְהַקטִין עֶרֶך कम महत्व देना suočiti se (el)bagatellizál meremehkan gera lítið úr minimizzare 軽く扱う 경시하다 sumenkinti iztēlot kā maznozīmīgu pura-pura tidak mengapa bagatelliseren bagatellisere pomniejszać diminuir a minimaliza преуменьшить, умалять bagatelizovať bagatelizirati umanjiti značaj bagatellisera, tona ner ลดความสำคัญของ önemsiz göstermeye çalışmak 貶低 зменшувати значення اہميت نہ دينا cố giảm bớt tầm quan trọng 贬低

play fair

to act honestly and fairly. wees eerlik يَتَصَرَّف بأمانَه وإنْصاف играя честно hrát poctivě spille ærligt spil; være ærlig fair spielen παίζω καθαρό παιχνίδι jugar limpio ausat mängu mängima منصفانه رفتار کردن pelata reilua peliä jouer franc jeu לְשָחֵק בְּהָגִינוּת नियमानुसार, खेलना, ईमानदारी से काम करना igrati pošteno korrektül jár el bertindak jujur haga sér drengilega giocare lealmente 正々堂々と行う 정당하게 승부하다 garbingai elgtis rīkoties/spēlēt godīgi bersikap jujur eerlijk spelen spille ærlig spill grać czysto agir com lealdade a fi corect поступать честно hrať poctivo pošteno ravnati igrati fer handla ärligt, spela rent spel ทำตามกติกา dürüst davranmak 公平地行動 честно поступати ايمان داري سے کام کرنا chơi đẹp 公平地行动

play for time

to delay an action, decision etc in the hope that conditions will improve. probeer tyd wen يَلْعَب على عُنْصُر الزَّمَن، يُؤَجِّل العَمَل او القَرار забавям hrát na čas forsøge at vinde tid; trække tiden ud Zeit zu gewinnen suchen προσπαθώ να κερδίσω χρόνο ganar tiempo püüdma aega võita دنبال فرصت گشتن pelata aikaa essayer de gagner du temps לְהַשהוֹת स्थगित करना dati nečemu priliku da djeluje húzza az időt mengulur waktu tefja tímann temporeggiare; guadagnare tempo 時をかせぐ 시간을 벌다 stengtis laimėti laiko censties iegūt laiku; novilcināt melengah-lengahkan waktu tijd winnen trekke ut tida, forsøke å vinne tid grać na czas ganhar tempo a încerca să câştige timp пытаться выиграть время hrať o čas zavlačevati odlagati försöka vinna tid ล่าช้า zaman kazanmaya çalışmak 為爭取時間而拖延 тягнути час حالات کي بہتري کي اميد ميں کسي عمل کو مؤخر کرنا trì hoãn 为争取时间而拖延

play havoc with

to cause a lot of damage to The storm played havoc with the farmer's crops. veroorsaak skade يُسَبِّب الدَّمار унищожавам poničit volde stor skade etwas verheerend zurichten καταστρέφω, κάνω ζημίες hacer/causar estragos kurja tegema به کلی خراب کردن tuhota ravager לִגרוֹם נֶזֶק बहुत नुकसान करना opustošenje,razaranje tönkretesz vmit membinasakan valda miklum skemmdum á guastare だいなしにする 엉망으로 만들다 padaryti daug žalos, nusiaubti graut; postīt memusnahkan ernstig beschadigen volde stor skade siać spustoszenie causar estragos a face ravagii причинять вред zničiť opustošiti uništiti gå illa åt ทำให้เสียหาย altüst etmek, zarar vermek 對...造成嚴重破壞 зіпсувати تباہي لانا phá hủy 对...造成严重破坏

play into someone's hands

to do exactly what an opponent or enemy wants one to do. doen wat iemand wil hê jy moet doen يَعْمَل بالضَّبْط ما يُريدُه الخَصْم падам в ръцете на hrát do ruky gå andres ærinde jemandem in die Hände spielen παίζω το παιχνίδι του αντιπάλου hacerle el juego a alguien kellegi kätte mängima به دلخواه دیگری رفتار کردن pelata jonkun pussiin faire le jeu de לִפעוֹל בְּאוֹפֶן הַמַקנֶה יִתָרוֹן ל- किसी के हाथों में खेलना manipulirati vki kezére játszik meniru tindakan lawan gefa færi á sér fare il gioco di 思うつぼにはまる 술수에 넘어가다 pasitarnauti kam, veikti kieno naudai rīkoties pretiniekam par labu memberikan peluang kpd sso iemand in de kaart spelen gå noens ærend dawać komuś broń do ręki fazer o jogo de a face jocul cuiva сыграть кому-л. на руку hrať do ruky koristiti nasprotniku igrati na ruku neprijatelju spela ngn i händerna ทำตามที่ฝ่ายตรงข้ามต้องการ birinin ekmeğine yağ sürmek 為某人利益而做 грати на руку کسي کے ہاتھوں کا کھلونا ہونا làm lợi cho ai 为某人利益而干

play off

gelykopbeurtspel يَلْعَب في مُباراه بَعد لُعْبَة تعادُل плейоф hrát rozhodující zápas spille omkamp durch Stichkampf entscheiden, das Playoff παίζω τη ρεβάνς jugar el desempate lisaaega mängima مسابقه حذفی pudotuspelit jouer la finale מִשחָק גְמָר समाप्त करना doigravanje újrajátszik memainkan babak penentuan leika til úrslita giocare lo spareggio 決勝戦をする 결승전을 하다 žaisti lemiamas rungtynes izspēlēt papildspēli (pēc neizšķirta) perlawanan semula een beslissende wedstrijd spelen spille omkamp grać dogrywkę jogar o desempate play off сыграть решающий матч после ничьей hrať rozhodujúci zápas igrati odločilno tekmo; doigravanje plejof spela omspel (en avgörande match) รอบ rövanş maçı (平局後)再賽以決勝負［延長賽］ зіграти повторну вирішальну партію після нічиєї فائنل کھيل کھيلنا trận đấu quyết định sau trận hòa （平局后）再赛以决胜负［加时赛］

play off against

to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money. iemand teen iemand anders afspeel يُثير واحِدا ضِد الآخَر لكي يَسْتَفيد настройвам срещу podněcovat (proti) spille ud mod jemanden ausspielen gegen υποκινώ ανταγωνισμό oponer una persona a otra (kellegi vastu) välja mängima به جان هم انداختن yllyttää opposer (qqn à qqn) לְהָסִית फायदा उठाने के लिए किसी को किसी से लड़ाना nastojati zavaditi vkit vki ellen kijátszik mengadu domba etja saman contrapporre 張り合わせる 이간질하여 어부지리 하다 (su)kurstyti prieš izspēlēt vienu pret otru; sarīdīt melaga-lagakan tegen elkaar uitspelen spille den ene ut mot den andre napuścić na atirar (alguém) contra a învrăjbi настраивать друг против друга podnecovať (proti) naščuvati koga nahuškati spela ut mot คัดค้าน birini başkasına karşı kendine âlet etmek 在...之間撥弄是非(以圖從中取利) настроювати проти پيچھے لگادينا kích ai chống lại ai 在...之间拨弄是非（以图从中取利）

play on

to make use of (someone's feelings, fears etc) He played on my sympathy until I lent him $10. gebruik maak, misbruik يَلْعَبُ على الشُّعور използвам hrát na udnytte sich berufen auf εκμεταλλεύομαι aprovecharse (de), explotar ära kasutama سوء استفاده کردن käyttää hyväksi jouer sur לְנַצֵל किसी की भावना, डर इत्यादि का फायदा उठाना ulagivati se nekome kihasznál memanfaatkan spila á (fare leva su), giocare su つけこむ (남의 감정을) 자극하여 이득을 얻다 naudotis, žaisti izmantot (kāda vājību u.tml.) menggunakan op iemands gevoelens werken spille på, utnytte grać na abusar a profita de играть на, использовать pôsobiť na igrati na iskoristiti utnyttja ใช้ประโยชน์จาก kendi çıkarı için kullanmak, istismar etmek 利用 грати на استعمال ميں لانا lợi dụng 利用

play a, no part in

(not) to be one of the people who are doing (something) He played no part in the robbery. 'n rol hê, deelneem aan يَلْعَبُ أو لا يَلْعَبُ دَوْرا участвам (ne)mít účast tage del i; ikke tage del i (k)eine Rolle spielen in παίζω ρόλο (no) tomar parte, (no) participar osalema, mitte osalema نقش داشتن یا نداشتن ei olla osaa eikä arpaa (ne pas) prendre part à לא לְהִשתָתֵף किसी चीज में हिस्सेदार होना या नहीं होना bez uloge szerepet játszik ambil bagian eiga (engan) þátt í prendere parte; non prendere parte 加わる 가담하다 dalyvauti, nedalyvauti []piedalīties terlibat (g)een rol spelen in (ikke) ta del i brać udział w, nie mieć nic wspólnego z (não) tomar parte a (nu) juca un rol în (не) участвовать в mať / nemať účasť biti (ne) udeležen v učestvovati ha del i/ha ingen del i เป็นหนึ่งใน ...-e katılmak/katılmamak 參與(沒有參與)... не брати участі شريک ہونا يا نہ ہونا tham gia/ không tham gia 参与（没有参与）...

play safe

to take no risks. neem geen risiko's nie لا يُخاطِر не рискувам neriskovat ikke tage chancer kein Risiko eingehen παίζω στα σίγουρα ir a lo seguro, no arriesgarse kindla peale mängima احتیاط کردن ottaa varman päälle ne pas prendre de risques לא לַקָחָת סִיכּוּן जोखिम नहीं उठाना igrati sigurno biztosra megy menghindari risiko taka ekki áhættu (non correre rischi) 大事をとる 신중을 기하다 vengti rizikos izvairīties no riska; rīkoties ar maksimālu drošību mengambil jalan selamat zeker spelen gardere seg, ikke ta sjanser unikać ryzyka jogar pelo seguro a nu risca действовать наверняка neriskovať previdno ravnati igrati na sigurno inte ta några risker ป้องกัน tehlikeye atılmamak, tedbirli davranmak 不冒險 діяти напевно خطرہ نہ مول لينا an toàn 不冒险

play the game

to act fairly and honestly. wees eerlik يَتَصَرَّف بِعَدالَة وَنَزاهَه действам честно dodržovat pravidla spille ærligt spil das Spiel mitspielen παίζω με τους κανόνες του παιχνιδιού jugar limpio aumeest mängima منصفانه رفتار کردن toimia sääntöjen mukaan jouer le jeu לְשָׂחֵק מִשחָק הוֹגֶן खेल के नियमों का पालन करना igrati se,osigurati pošten postupak (igru) megtartja a játékszabályokat bertindak jujur leika drengilega (stare alle regole del gioco) 正々堂々とやる 정정당당하게 경기하다 garbingai elgtis rīkoties godīgi bersikap jujur dan adil eerlijk spelen spille ærlig spill postępować honorowo agir honestamente a juca/ a fi cinstit поступать честно, порядочно dodržiavať pravidlá držati se pravil igrati u skladu sa pravilima följa spelets regler ทำด้วยความยุติธรรม dürüst davranmak 行動光明正大 вести чесну гру ايمان داري سے انجام دينا chơi đẹp 行动光明正大

play up

to be troublesome or disobedient The children are playing up today. is moeilik, ongehoorsaam يتَصَرَّفُ بِعِصيان وإزْعاج създавам проблеми vyvádět spille op sich aufspielen κάνω σκανταλιές dar la lata, portarse mal, hacer de las suyas jonnitujus olema دردسر ساز بودن olla ongelmallinen faire des siennes לא מְצַייתִים दिक्कत देना या बात नहीं मानना manipulirati nem bír magával tidak patuh vera óþekkur (fare i capricci) いうことをきかない 때를 쓰다 išdykauti, krėsti išdaigas sagādāt nepatikšanas; kaitināt degil lastig, ondeugend zijn irritere, være ulydig dokazywać portar-se mal a fi neastâmpărat не слушаться vyvádzať nagajati loše se ponašati bråka, ställa till besvär ไม่เชื่อฟัง huysuzluk etmek; arıza çıkarmak 令人煩惱 не слухатися پريشان کن يا نافرمان ہونا nghịch ngợm 令人烦恼

play → لعب, يَعْزِف, يلعب hra, hrát leg, spille spielen, Theaterstück θεατρικό έργο, παίζω juego, jugar, tocar näytelmä, pelata, soittaa jouer, pièce igra, igrati, svirati giocare, gioco, suonare 劇, 演奏する, 競技を行う 시합을 하다, 연극, 연주를 하다 spel, spelen skuespill, spille gra, zagrać jogar, peça teatral, tocar игра, играть pjäs, spela เล่น, เล่นดนตรี, การแสดง çalmak, oynamak, oyun chơi, vở kịch 扮演, 游戏, 进行比赛

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