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Play - English meaning

Play – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.

Usage examples:

The children were playing by a pool
verb

Take part in (a sport).

Usage examples:

I play squash and badminton
verb

Be cooperative.

Usage examples:

He needs financial backing, but the building societies won't play
verb

Represent (a character) in a theatrical performance or a film.

Usage examples:

Early in her career she played ophelia
verb

Perform on (a musical instrument).

Usage examples:

A man was playing a guitar
verb

Move lightly and quickly, so as to appear and disappear; flicker.

Usage examples:

Little beams of light played over the sea
verb

Allow (a fish) to exhaust itself pulling against a line before reeling it in.

Usage examples:

No fisherman ever played a bonita more carefully or with greater wile
noun

Activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children.

Usage examples:

A child at play may use a stick as an aeroplane
noun

The conducting of a sporting match.

Usage examples:

Rain wrecked the second day's play
noun

A dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast.

Usage examples:

The actors put on a new play
noun

The space in or through which a mechanism can or does move.

Usage examples:

The steering rack was loose, and there was a little play
noun

Light and constantly changing movement.

Usage examples:

The artist exploits the play of light across the surface
verb

Engage in recreational activities rather than work

Play translation into English

Play: translate from English into Chinese

Translate play into Chinese (Simplified)}
玩, 游戏, 戏, 戏剧, 比赛, 玩耍, 游玩, 演, 玩儿, 剧, 嬉戏, 玩弄, 表演, 演出, 耍, 饰演, 剧本, 吹奏, 奏, 演戏, 嬉, 赌博, 逗, 弄, 赌钱, 顽, 嫽, 盘弄

Play: translate from English into Dutch

Translate play into Dutch}
Speel, Spelen, Spel, Toneelstuk, Speling, Bespelen, Laten spelen, Uitspelen, Speelruimte, Uithalen, Werken, Afdraaien, Manier van spelen, Voorspellen, Toneelspel, Bespeelbaar zijn, Spartelen, Wedden op, Staken, Afgevuurd worden, Spuiten, Speelruimte hebben, Zich vrij bewegen, Niet werken, Afvuren, Bewegingsvrijheid, Vrijheid van beweging, Werkloosheid, Staking, Uitvoeren, Activiteit, Werking, Werkeloosheid

Play: translate from English into French

Translate play into French}
Jouer, Jeu, Pièce, Jouer de, Faire, Interpréter, Passer, Jouer contre, Divertissement, Donner, Concours, Représenter, Diriger, Représentation

Play: translate from English into German

Translate play into German}
Abspielen, Spielen, Spiel, Stück, Gespielt werden, Machen, Aufspielen, Vergnügen, Spielraum, Theaterstück, Schauspiel, Einsetzen, Darstellen, Tanzen, Vortragen, Scherzen, Fahren, Vorstellung, Scherz, Zeitvertreib, Aufstellen, Vortrag, Drillen, Leiern, Toter gang, Herumblödeln, Sich bespielen lassen, Richten

Play: translate from English into Hindi

Translate play into Hindi}
प्ले play, खेल, नाटक, खेलना, चलाएँ, क्रीड़ा, अभिनय, जुआ, नाटक करना, बाजा बजाना, करना, क्रियाशीलता, हँसी, विनोद, जुआ खेलना, गति, नाटक-रूप में बदलना, कूद-फांद मचाना

Play: translate from English into Italian

Translate play into Italian}
Giocare a, Giocare, Gioco, Azione, Suonare, Interpretare, Partita, Dramma, Divertimento, Agire, Scherzare, Puntare, Rappresentare, Fingere, Sostenere, Esibire, Mossa, Scherzo, Opera teatrale, Attività, Dirigere

Play: translate from English into Korean

Translate play into Korean}
플레이, 놀이, 장난, 하다, 놀다, 도박, 치다, 행위, 부리다, 불다, 피우다, 경쾌한 움직임, 타다, 걸다, 켜다, 수, 회곡, 자유 활동, 실업, 탄주, 움직이게 하다, 숭부내기, 체스 따위에서의 수, 빛 따위의 경쾌한 움직임, 표정 따위의 경쾌한 움직임, 수의 운동, 근육의 수의 운동, 상연물, 뛰어다니다, 자유롭게 움직이다, 기계 따위가 자유롭게 움직이다, 발사되다, 총이 발사되다, 경기를 하다, 경기에 나가다, 시합을 하다, 시합에 나가다, 경기장이 시합하기에 알맞다, 시합하기에 알맞다, 도박을 하다, 연주하다, 사람이 악기를 연주하다, 출연하다, 처신하다, 행동하다, ...인 것처럼 처신하다, ...인 것처럼 행동하다, 상연에 알맞다, 무대에 알맞다, 각본 따위 상연에 알맞다, 각본 따위 무대에 알맞다, 놀이 따위를 하다, 시합 따위를 하다, 공을 어떤 타법으로 치다, 경기에 기용하다, 경기에 쓰다, 사람을 경기에 기용하다, 사람을 경기에 쓰다, 시합에서 ...와 다투다, 놀이에서 ...와 다투다, 돈을 걸다, 장난 따위를 하다, 악기를 연주하다, 곡을 켜다, 여주하여 이끌다, 여주하여 남을 이끌다, 연기하다, 극을 연기하다, ...의 역할을 하다, ...인 것처럼 거동하다, ...의 차림새를 하다, 극을 ...에서 상연하다, 물속에서 놀리어 지치게하다, 걸린 물고기를 물속에서 놀리어 지치게하다, 취주하다

Play: translate from English into Russian

Translate play into Russian}
Играть в, Игра, Играть, Пьеса, Спектакль, Разыгрывать, Исполнять, Играть роль, Действовать, Забавляться, Ходить, Зазор, Люфт, Драма, Притворяться, Резвиться, Бить, Участвовать в игре, Прикидываться, Действие, Переливы, Переливаться, Простор, Шатание, Воспользоваться, Свободный ход, Пускать, Забава, Играть в азартные игры, Манера игры, Отбивать, Танцевать, Свободно владеть, Давать представление, Азартная игра, Порхать, Свобода, Принимать в игру, Подходить для игры, Носиться, Мелькать, Обстреливать, Приводить в действие, Иметь люфт, Давать время хорошо клюнуть, Представление, Движение, Деятельность, Поступать, Подавать, Быть, Направлять

Play: translate from English into Spanish

Translate play into Spanish}
Desempeñar, Jugar, Juego, Obra, Jugada, Tocar, Interpretar, Jugar de, Representar, Actuar, Sonar, Jugar contra, Jugarse, Funcionar, Diversión, Teatro, Gastar, Holgura, Apostar por, Mover, Acompañar, Dar, Bailar, Bromear, Retozar, Fingirse, Rienda suelta, Alinear, Juego deportivo, Jugar a los naipes, Darse de, Dejar que se canse, Estar funcionando, Tener holgura, Dirigir, Colocar, Conducirse, Trabajar, Ser

Word origin

Old English pleg(i)an ‘to exercise’, plega ‘brisk movement’, related to Middle Dutch pleien ‘leap for joy, dance’.

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